It has been over a decade since David Clark and his "family" drove that RV across the border with enough weed to sink a battleship. If you've spent any time on TikTok lately, you've probably seen those "leaked" trailers for We the Millers 2 or "We’re Still the Millers." They look real. They use AI to mash up Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis footage. But honestly? They’re completely fake.
People still want this movie. It’s one of those rare R-rated comedies that actually made a ton of money—nearly $270 million on a tiny $37 million budget. Usually, when a movie makes that kind of cash, the studio has a sequel in theaters before the original cast even finishes their press tour.
So why are we sitting here in 2026 with no sequel?
The 2014 Plan That Just Vanished
New Line Cinema actually greenlit a sequel back in February 2014. That is a fact. They even hired Adam Sztykiel, the guy who wrote Due Date and eventually worked on Black Adam, to pen the script. At that point, the original director Rawson Marshall Thurber was expected to come back too.
Everything seemed like it was on track. But then, silence. Total radio silence for years.
In the world of Hollywood, this usually happens for a few boring reasons:
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- The script just wasn't funny enough.
- The actors got too expensive.
- Scheduling became a nightmare.
Look at the cast. Jennifer Aniston is basically the queen of Apple TV+ now with The Morning Show. Jason Sudeikis became a global phenomenon with Ted Lasso. Emma Roberts is constantly booked. Will Poulter joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Adam Warlock. Trying to get all four of those people in the same room for three months is like trying to herd cats that have very busy agents.
What Jennifer Aniston and Will Poulter Have Said
We don't have to guess why it died, because the actors have been pretty blunt about it recently. In 2023, while Jennifer Aniston was out promoting Murder Mystery 2, she flat-out said, "We’re the Millers, that didn’t happen." She mentioned there were talks, but it just fell apart. She didn't even seem to remember exactly why.
Will Poulter has been even more vocal. During the SXSW festival in 2025, while promoting his film Death of a Unicorn, he joked about the title "We're Still the Millers."
"I don't think it's gonna happen," Poulter told People. He’s 32 now. He was 19 when he filmed the first one. His main point? He’s basically "too old" to play the awkward, virgin son Kenny anymore. That "Waterfalls" rap wouldn't hit the same way coming from a guy in his thirties with a beard.
The Problem With Comedy Sequels
Sequels to comedies are notoriously hard. For every 22 Jump Street, there are ten versions of The Hangover Part II—movies that just repeat the same jokes in a different city.
The first We the Millers worked because of the "fake family" dynamic. By the end of the movie, they aren't exactly fake anymore. They’re in witness protection, living in a suburban house with a white picket fence, still growing weed in the backyard.
Where do you go from there? If they go on another drug run, it feels like a retread. If it’s just a movie about them living in the suburbs, it’s a sitcom.
Why fans keep getting fooled
The internet loves a comeback story. Because there was an official announcement in 2014, "We the Millers 2" still exists on sites like IMDb or Movie Insider as being "in development."
Fans see those listings, combined with the AI-generated trailers on YouTube that have millions of views, and they assume the movie is filming. It isn't. Those trailers are just clickbait using clips from The Morning Show, Ted Lasso, and The Bear.
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What We the Millers 2 Could Have Been
If that 2014 script ever leaked, it would probably be a gold mine. There were rumors for a while that the sequel would involve the Millers heading to Europe or dealing with the fallout of the DEA protection program.
Maybe Casey (Emma Roberts) gets into trouble and the "family" has to reunite to bail her out. Or maybe Kenny gets married and David has to give a "father of the groom" speech while trying to hide a massive shipment of illegal goods in the catering van.
It’s fun to think about. But practically speaking, the window has probably closed.
Actionable Takeaways for Fans
If you're still holding out hope, here is the reality of the situation:
- Ignore YouTube "Teasers": If you see a trailer with "2024" or "2026" in the title, check the channel name. If it’s not an official studio account like Warner Bros. or New Line, it's fake.
- Watch the Cast Elsewhere: If you miss the chemistry, your best bet is watching the stars in their current projects. Sudeikis and Aniston have worked together multiple times (like in Horrible Bosses), and their comedic timing is always great.
- Appreciate the Standalone: Most great comedies from that era (Step Brothers, Superbad, Bridesmaids) never got sequels. Often, that's why they stay "classics." They don't have a mediocre second chapter ruining the legacy.
Unless there is a massive "legacy sequel" movement ten years from now—where a middle-aged Kenny Miller has to go on a drug run to save his retired "parents"—the Millers have likely taken their last road trip.
The project is effectively dead. No matter how many times that "No Ragrets" meme pops up on your feed, the chances of seeing a real We the Millers 2 on the big screen are virtually zero.
To keep up with legitimate movie news, follow official trade publications like The Hollywood Reporter or Variety. They are the only ones who will break actual casting news or production starts. Everything else is just fan-fiction and digital noise.