Ted 2
Ted 2 (stylized as ted2) is a 2015 American fantasy comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane and written by MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, and Wellesley Wild. It serves as a sequel to the 2012 film Ted. The film follows the talking teddy bear Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) as he fights for his civil rights in order to be recognized as a person and not as property. The film also stars Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Jessica Barth, John Slattery, and Morgan Freeman.
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| Directed by | Seth MacFarlane |
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| Based on | Ted by Seth MacFarlane |
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| Narrated by | Patrick Stewart |
| Cinematography | Michael Barrett |
| Edited by | Jeff Freeman |
| Music by | Walter Murphy |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $68 million |
| Box office | $215.9 million |
Principal photography began in Massachusetts in July 2014. Ted 2 was released on June 26, 2015, by Universal Pictures. Despite the film failing to achieve the critical and commercial success of its predecessor, it still became a box office success, grossing $215.9 million on a $68 million budget.
In January 2024, a prequel television series began streaming on Peacock.