Winning was just the beginning.|Sep. 08, 2021|United States|88 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Adventure;Crime;Drama;Horror;Mystery;Thriller
Description: Escape Room: Tournament of Champions is a 2021 American psychological horror film directed by Adam Robitel and written by Will Honley, Maria Melnik, Daniel Tuch, and Oren Uziel. Serving as a sequel to the 2019 film Escape Room, it features Taylor Russell and Logan Miller reprising their roles, alongside new cast members Indya Moore, Holland Roden, Thomas Cocquerel, and Carlito Olivero.
The film follows Zoey and Ben, who, after surviving a series of deadly escape rooms created by the Minos Escape Rooms Corporation, are determined to bring the organization to justice. On their way to confront Minos in New York City, they are unexpectedly trapped with other survivors of similar escape rooms. Together, they must navigate another set of more complex and perilous escape rooms to put an end to Minos’s deadly games once and for all.
Originally scheduled for release on April 17, 2020, the film faced multiple delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its release was ultimately set for July 16, 2021, following its initial premiere in Australia on July 1, 2021. Director Adam Robitel emphasized the importance of a theatrical release, stating that the immersive darkness of a theater enhances the film’s fright and thrill.
The production team faced the challenge of designing new escape rooms that surpassed those of the original film, adding to the tension and excitement of the sequel.
In summary, *Escape Room: Tournament of Champions* delivers an intense and suspenseful continuation of the series, with higher stakes and more intricate challenges for its characters.
Cast director: Adam Robitel
Cast actor: Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Indya Moore, Holland Roden, Thomas Cocquerel, Carlito Olivero, Jay Erving, Avianah Abrahams, James Frain, Evan Hengst
Original name: Escape Room: Tournament of Champions