Fact Check: Is ‘The Spy Next Door’ 2 (2025) Real or Just a Rumor? Truth Behind the Buzz

Published 12/22/2025, 8:51 AM EST

Jackie Chan, the legendary master of martial arts and physical comedy, has built a cinematic universe that spans decades, continents, and improbable stunts that defy gravity and logic alike.

From historical epics to nostalgic remakes, his name alone sparks anticipation. Yet, as the internet churns with wishful thinking and AI-generated dreams, the question lingers over every forum and comment section: Is The Spy Next Door 2 actually coming in 2025, or is this hype just another digital mirage?

Is The Spy Next Door 2 under works?

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As of December 2025, The Spy Next Door 2 remains a complete fabrication. No press release, no studio announcement, and certainly no confirmation from Jackie Chan or Lionsgate exists.

Most of the chatter originates from fan edits, with one being a highly precise poster posted by westdracky01 on Instagram, AI trailers, and misleading wiki pages listing fake casts like Dave Bautista. Considering that the first film came out 15 years ago with lukewarm reviews, a direct sequel is highly improbable, no matter how much fans wish it were real.

Though it received lukewarm reviews at release, some movies grow into cult favorites, and this one certainly did thanks to a plot that refuses to fade. Bob Ho, a spy hiding behind a dull pen salesman façade, suddenly confronts his most dangerous mission yet: babysitting three chaotic kids.

Tech-savvy Ian accidentally downloads a Russian formula, villains invade, and Bob finally reveals his spy identity. Gadgets, family chaos, and unexpected heroism keep audiences laughing and rooting for him, proving action and comedy remain irresistible even without a sequel.

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As imagined sequels dance across fan pages, Jackie Chan’s confirmed projects in 2025 reveal the real story: historical epics and nostalgic returns, leaving spy rumors firmly in fantasy territory.

Epic stunts and past-life adventures show Jackie Chan is unstoppable in 2025

In 2025, Jackie Chan’s cinematic schedule is anything but idle. The Shadow's Edge, a high-intensity crime thriller set in Macau, premiered this August to widespread acclaim. He plays a retired surveillance expert whose old-school tracking methods are called upon to outsmart a high-tech criminal syndicate.

Gritty realism collides with calculated martial arts, as every gesture radiates charm, and his presence alone turns ordinary scenes into spectacle, captivating audiences worldwide and leaving absolutely no room for spy clichés in his carefully orchestrated agenda.

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Earlier, Karate Kid: Legends reunited him with old cast members like Ralph Macchio and Ben Wang, balancing nostalgia with fresh energy. These projects highlight that Chan’s current focus rests on legacy and original stories rather than revisiting The Spy Next Door, cementing the 2025 sequel as a digital fantasy for eager rumor mills.

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Shraddha Priyadarshi

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