Rise of the Guardians 2 is a 2015 American 3D computer-animated action-adventure fantasy dramedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. The sequel to 2012's Rise of the Guardians. Matt Reeves directed the movie with Joyce and Guillermo del Toro being executive producers of the film. The film stars the return of Andrew Garfield, Ben Affleck, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Kyle Chandler, Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Daisy Ridley, Elizabeth Olsen And Liam Neeson reprising their character roles from the first film, with Jessica Chastain, Millie Bobby Brown, Andy Serkis, Paul Walker, Dane Dehaan, Troy Baker, Ken Watanabe joining the cast. Set 5 Years after the first film, the plot revolves around the Guardians who reunite to Battle The Christmas Demon and his army of Demons as they also reunite with 2 people from North's past. The film was released on March 26, 2015 and unlike it's predecessor, received largely positive reviews, with critics praising its animation, voice acting, musical score, action sequences, emotional depth, character development, and darker, more serious tone compared to its predecessor. The film grossed $950 million worldwide against its $180 million budget. It is also the first DreamWorks Animation film to be rated PG-13 as it has a lot of thematic elements throughout.