Ice Road: Vengeance (2025), originally titled Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky, follows big-rig driver Mike McCann (Liam Neeson) as he travels to Nepal to scatter his late brother Gurty’s ashes on Mt. Everest. On a tour bus navigating the treacherous 12,000 ft. Road to the Sky, Mike and his guide Dhani Yangchen (Fan Bingbing) face Nepalese mercenaries tied to a corrupt hydroelectric dam scheme. They fight to save themselves, innocent passengers, and a local village’s homeland in a high-stakes, action-packed clash.
Publishers: Vertical (U.S. Theatrical, June 27, 2025), Amazon Prime Video (International, July 1, 2025), VOD (July 1, 2025)
Main Characters:
Mike McCann (Liam Neeson): Gruff trucker turned reluctant hero, grieving his brother.
Dhani Yangchen (Fan Bingbing): Skilled mountain guide, aiding Mike.
Lt. Mangal (Shivantha Wijesinha): Mercenary leader, ruthless antagonist.
Yug (CJ Bloomfield): Local villager, caught in the conflict.
Corrupt Cop (Sunny S. Walia): Nepalese officer tied to the dam scheme.
Ice Road: Vengeance, released June 27, 2025, in select U.S. theaters and on VOD July 1, has failed to ignite audiences, earning a dismal 25% on Rotten Tomatoes. Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, this sequel to 2021’s The Ice Road swaps Canada’s frozen lakes for Nepal’s mountains, filmed in Victoria, Australia. Liam Neeson’s Mike McCann battles mercenaries on the “Road to the Sky,” but the film’s lack of icy roads—despite its title—poor CGI, and predictable plot have drawn harsh criticism. Fans on X lament the absence of the first film’s gritty charm, with one user noting, “Halfway through and not one speck of ice!” Fan Bingbing’s performance adds spark, but shallow characters and rushed editing disappoint. Grossing under $10M on a $20M budget, it’s a forgettable entry in Neeson’s action catalog. Stream on Prime Video or VOD now.
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