: Distributed by Paramount Pictures , the film opened on February 12, 2016 .
The following overview examines the production, reception, and themes of , the 2016 sequel to the 2001 cult comedy. Production and Release Zoolander No. 2
: The film was directed by Ben Stiller , who also co-wrote the script with Justin Theroux , John Hamburg , and Nicholas Stoller . : Distributed by Paramount Pictures , the film
: Set 15 years after the first film, a reclusive Derek Zoolander and Hansel McDonald are lured back into the fashion world in Rome. : Set 15 years after the first film,
: Kristen Wiig joins the cast as Alexanya Atoz , the eccentric head of the House of Atoz, who conspires with the escaped Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell).
: Principal photography took place in Rome, Italy , between April and July 2015.