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"Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger, can I take your order?" These immortal words are known by every person who grew up in the 1990s, and it's a phrase that is set to be uttered once again in the long-awaited sequel to the Nickelodeon classic - Good Burger 2.

In 1994, a little show by the name of All That premiered on the popular children's channel Nickelodeon. It was a sketch comedy series that essentially aimed to be Saturday Night Live for younger audiences, and it very much succeeded as it's fondly remembered as a nostalgic comedic romp that launched the career of many child stars. Perhaps the most popular cast members of All That are Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, the latter of whom became best known for his iconic character of Ed - a lovable yet dopey cashier of a fast food restaurant by the name of Good Burger. Thompson and Mitchell proved to be an inseparable duo outside their tenure on All That when they got their own show with Kenan & Kel, but perhaps noticing how popular the Good Burger sketch and the Ed character were, Nickelodeon recruited the child star pair to star in a feature film based on the sketch.

Thus, Good Burger was born, which saw Kenan Thompson as Dexter join the staff of the restaurant and become unlikely friends with Ed. Though Dexter initially joins the staff for his own selfish reasons, he quickly grows attached to both Ed and the rest of his coworkers and helps them claim victory over their evil rival fast food restaurant, Mondo Burger. Although the film wasn't a massive hit at the box office, it wasn't a failure either, and both Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell have fond memories of the project. Since then, it seemed like that would be the end of Dexter and Ed's story, although Kel Mitchell did return to play his character on occasion such as for the All That revival.

However, following their appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in March 2023, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell officially confirmed that a sequel to Good Burger was in development at Nickelodeon and Paramount. Good Burger 2 will see Dexter and Ed reunite for another adventure, packed to the brim with a new story, new characters, and new wacky scenarios to get involved in. To learn more about the upcoming sequel's returning cast, plot details, where it will be released, and more, here is everything we know so far about Good Burger 2.

Editor's Note: This piece was updated on October 30, 2023.

The poster for Good Burger 2
Good Burger 2
Comedy

The highly anticipated film sequel follows Dexter Reed (Kenan Thompson) and original cashier Ed (Kel Mitchell) as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees. In GOOD BURGER 2, Dexter Reed is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back. With a new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get back on his feet but unfortunately puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again. - Paramount+

Release Date
November 22, 2023
Director
Phil Traill
Cast
Kenan Thompson , Kel Mitchell , Jillian Bell , Lil Rel Howery , Kamaia Fairburn , Alex R. Hibbert , Fabrizio Guido , Carmen Electra
Main Genre
Comedy
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Writers
Kevin Kopelow , Heath Seifert
Studio(s)
Nickelodeon Productions , Awesomeness Films
Distributor(s)
Paramount+

Does 'Good Burger 2' Have a Release Date?

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Good Burger 2 will finally be making its way to Paramount+ just in time for Thanksgiving. It was announced that the film will be available to stream starting on November 22.

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Is 'Good Burger 2' Releasing in Theaters or on Streaming?

The original Good Burger film made its way into theaters, grossing a total of $23.7 million USD out of a budget of only $9 million. A pretty solid box office return, but this time, Good Burger 2 will instead be making its primary home on Paramount+ via streaming. No plans for a wide or limited theatrical release of the film have been made known at this time.

The streaming service has already made several films based on Paramount's own IP, exclusively for the streaming service including Blue's Big City Adventure, Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, and Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe. Other titles on the horizon include Zoey 102, Mean Girls: The Musical, Tracy Flick Can't Win (a sequel to Election), and a Pet Sematary prequel film.

If you're looking for a spot to get nearly all of your Nickelodeon content, Paramount+ is certainly the place to go, whether you're looking for animated classics like SpongeBob SquarePants or live-action sitcoms like iCarly.

Does 'Good Burger 2' Have a Trailer?

A 35-second teaser trailer for Good Burger 2 was released online by Paramount+ on August 21. The teaser doesn't reveal much, showing a scene of Ed picking up Dex in a hamburger-shaped car, the new and returning staff at the titular restaurant, and Ed drinking water straight from the pitcher before spitting it back out at an upscale restaurant.

The official trailer for Good Burger 2 was released by Paramount+ and Nickelodeon on October 30, 2023.

What Is the Plot of 'Good Burger 2'?

Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson as Ed and Dex in their work uniforms in Good Burger 2
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The official plot synopsis of Good Burger 2 reads as follows:

The highly anticipated film sequel follows Dexter Reed (Kenan Thompson) and original cashier Ed (Kel Mitchell) as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees. In GOOD BURGER 2, Dexter Reed is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back. With a new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get back on his feet but unfortunately puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again.

It appears that years later, Ed has gone from cashier to manager for his years of service at Good Burger, which actually was the premise of the character's return in the All That revival, showing that the film will continue to keep continuity with the prior versions of Ed. If Ed is in charge now, him being Dexter's boss will certainly lead to some wacky situations.

Who Is Starring in 'Good Burger 2'?

Kenan Thomson and Kel Mitchell as Dex and Ed alongside the Good Burger staff in Good Burger 2
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Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell will be reprising their role as Dexter and Ed, respectively.

Anyone who is even remotely familiar with sketch comedy is familiar with Kenan Thompson. After the child actor-turned-prolific comedian finished his time on All That, Thompson got his dream job as a Saturday Night Live cast member, even holding the impressive record for most seasons as a member of the cast for twenty seasons. Kel Mitchell also has primarily stayed in the television comedy world, being a major character in the hit comedy series Game Shakers (2015-2019).

Josh Server, Lori Beth Denberg, and Carmen Electra will all be reprising their roles from the first film as Fizz, Connie Muldoon, and Roxanne.

The sequel will also introduce several new actors and actresses to the Good Burger family, including Kamaia Fairburn (Blockbuster) as Mia, Lil Rel Howery (Get Out) as Cecil McNevin, Jillian Bell (22 Jump Street) as Katt Boswell, Fabrizio Guido (Perry Mason) as Mr. Jensen, Anabel Graetz (Free Guy) as Ruth, Alex R. Hibbert (Moonlight) as Ed2, and Emily & Elizabeth Hinkler (The Good Doctor) as Cindy and Mindy.

Good Burger 2 will feature an array of celebrity cameos as well including Marsai Martin (Black-ish), rapper Yung Gravy, Nicole Byer (Nailed It!), Liza Koshy (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts), former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski, Twitch streamer Kai Cenat, Flula Borg (The Suicide Squad), Ron Funches (Harley Quinn), Molly Kearney (Saturday Night Live), comedian Matt Friend, Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live), and Mark Cuban (Shark Tank).

Who Is Making 'Good Burger 2'?

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell as Dex and Ed in the BurgerMobile in Good Burger 2
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Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell aren't the only ones returning to the Good Burger-verse. The original scribes behind All That and the original Good Burger, Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert are set to once again pen the screenplay for the sequel in addition to producing it. Also joining them is fellow All That writer and actor, James III. Finally, experienced comedy filmmaker Phil Traill (Chalet Girl) will be taking up directing duties.

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When and Where Did 'Good Burger 2' Film?

Good Burger 2 began filming on May 18, 2023, in Providence, Rhode Island, and wrapped the following June. In May, CBR revealed first-look images of the film's set, including the return of the iconic restaurant.

Is the Original 'Good Burger' Film Streaming on Paramount+?

Good Burger starring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell
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Yes, if you want to get completely caught up on the Good Burger story so far, the original film is available to stream in its entirety on Paramount+. Paramount+ is also the home of seasons 2, 3, 4, and 5 of All That.

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