The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter

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The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter

PG

1990

1h 29m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

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Having saved the magical land of Fantasia from destruction in "The Neverending Story," young Bastian (Jonathan Brandis) is having trouble in the real world. Feeling abandoned by his overworked father, Barney (John Wesley Shipp), he picks up the book that led to his first adventure. He hears the voice of Fantasia's ruler, the Childlike Empress (Alexandra Johnes), telling him that her land needs help. Bastian returns to the kingdom, now threatened by a sorceress named Xayide (Clarissa Burt).

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Dec 6, 2016

3/5

Boy saves books, gains courage in perilous fantasy sequel.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 8, 2005

2/5

Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Mar 27, 2004

2/5

Ryan Cracknell

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Aug 4, 2003

1/5

Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Apr 27, 2003

2/5

One of the poorest sequels ever.

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Audrey Rock-Richardson

Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

Oct 7, 2002

1/5

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Robert F.

@RT45442724 Jun 12, 2026

if you see it is ok. Nothing to write home about.

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Raymond B

@Raymond4546 Feb 19, 2026

Only good memories to this movie my first crushes when I was that young to bastian and atreyu. And all the puppets and animatronics look awesome in this movie. Let’s never speak about what came after this movie

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Danny K.

@CelticCur Jan 24, 2026

It was ok. Definitely didn’t live up to the original.

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Angelo G

@AngeloMaguire Nov 15, 2025

😬 What is this... No way this exists.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Oct 21, 2025

Success in 1 hour and 29 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Alexandro L

@RT37291642 Jul 7, 2025

It's good, it could be awesome if they TRULY based it on the book. The new Bastian has an androgynous look.

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Having saved the magical land of Fantasia from destruction in "The Neverending Story," young Bastian (Jonathan Brandis) is having trouble in the real world. Feeling abandoned by his overworked father, Barney (John Wesley Shipp), he picks up the book that led to his first adventure. He hears the voice of Fantasia's ruler, the Childlike Empress (Alexandra Johnes), telling him that her land needs help. Bastian returns to the kingdom, now threatened by a sorceress named Xayide (Clarissa Burt).

Director: George Miller
Producer: Dieter Geissler, Bodo Scriba
Screenwriter: Karin Howard
Production Co: Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Warner Bros., Cinevox Filmproduktion GmbH, Bavaria Film
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2007
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Surround

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