Order up: Cult classic comedy sequel ‘Good Burger 2’ premieres
Dine in with a blast from the past when “Good Burger 2” premieres Wednesday, Nov 22, on Paramount+. Stars Kenan Thompson (“Saturday Night Live”) and Kel Mitchell (“All I Didn’t Want for Christmas,” 2022) return to their breakout comedic roles as Dexter Reed and Ed in the long-anticipated sequel to the classic 1997 family comedy film, “Good Burger.”
Dexter and Ed first met at their summer restaurant job when “Good Burger” was a hit segment on the teen sketch comedy series from Nickelodeon, “All That,” in 1994. Employees at Good Burger, the pair always managed to make a mess of things while trying to serve customers. The first film saw Dexter and Ed contend with a new burger joint in town, Mondo Burger, which employed some questionable tactics to best its competition.
In addition to Thompson and Mitchell reprising their roles, there are some “Good Burger” cast members joining the sequel. Josh Server (“The Final Rose,” 2022) is Good Burger co-worker Fizz, Lori Beth Denberg (“Maurice on Mars”) is customer Connie Muldoon and Carmen Electra (“Book of Fire,” 2016) is former Mondo Burger mastermind Roxanne.
The sequel sees Ed pick Dexter up in a burger-themed ride after his invention proves to be a failure. With a minor fender bender in the rearview, the two pull into Good Burger, where Dexter is welcomed back to his old job with open arms. The happy reunion is short-lived, however, as corporate America has come for Good Burger’s business. Eager to upgrade both himself and the restaurant, Dexter’s big ideas set Good Burger on a collision course with seemingly unstoppable technological advancements in fast-food customer service.
“Good Burger 2” also stars Lil Rel Howery (“Vacation Friends 2,” 2023) as Cecil Mcnevin
and Jillian Bell (“Fool’s Paradise,” 2023) as Katt Boswell, two slick Mega Corp executives looking to replace human Good Burger employees with robot replicas. The corporate world once again has it out for Good Burger, leaving Dexter and Ed no choice but to band together with the rest of their co-workers to keep their beloved restaurant the special place that it is.
Joining the sequel are Kamaia Fairburn (“Blockbuster”) as Mia, Alex R. Hibbert (“Moonlight,” 2016) as Ed2, Fabrizio Guido (“Mr. Iglesias”) as Mr. Jensen, Elizabeth Hinkler (“Tiny Beautiful Things”) as Cindy, Emily Hinkler (“Follow Me,” 2020) as Mindy and Anabel Graetz (“The Greatest Beer Run Ever,” 2022) as Ruth.
The original movie featured cameos from the always-game former NBA star Shaquille O’neal; funk music innovator and Parliament-funkadelic collective founder George Clinton; and “A Different World” star Sinbad as Dexter’s teacher, Mr. Wheat. The official trailer for “Good Burger 2” highlighted the celebs that will roll through the sequel’s drive-thru, including actress, comedian and “Nailed It” host Nicole Byer; former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski; standup comedian and “The Rookie” actor Flula Borg; billionaire businessman and “Shark Tank” panelist Mark Cuban; and social media comedian Matt Friend.
An official teaser trailer for “Good Burger 2” was released by Paramount+ in August and in it, Dexter and Ed are reunited by a near collision, referencing their unlucky meeting from the first film 26 years ago. Ed predictably embarrasses himself at a fine dining restaurant and the Good Burger duo don their paper caps and walk in sync with determination. The whole Good Burger crew joins Ed in his classic line, “Welcome to Good Burger, home of the good burger. Can I take your order?”