Overview

Escape Plan 2: Hades continues the high-stakes prison-escape saga, following Ray Breslin (Sylvester Stallone), a security expert who specializes in breaking out of the world’s most secure prisons. When one of his top operatives, Shu Ren (Huang Xiaoming), is kidnapped and trapped in a mysterious, high-tech facility known as Hades, Breslin must assemble his team — including tech specialist Luke Graves (Jesse Metcalfe) and the formidable Trent DeRosa (Dave Bautista) — to stage a daring rescue and uncover who’s behind the abduction.

Highlights

Sylvester Stallone reprises his role as the mastermind escape artist, bringing veteran gravitas to the action.

Dave Bautista adds muscle and comic relief, though his screen time is limited but memorable.

The concept of a futuristic, AI-controlled prison adds a new sci-fi twist to the series.

Huang Xiaoming takes the lead in the film’s central storyline, delivering solid martial arts sequences.

The film maintains a steady pace with a mix of futuristic tech and hand-to-hand combat.

Most Memorable Moments

The opening training escape showcasing Breslin’s methods and his new team dynamic.

Shu Ren’s escape attempts inside Hades, where the environment constantly shifts and traps inmates.

DeRosa’s shootout rescue mission, brief but explosive.

The final battle between Shu Ren and his captors — mixing martial arts and sci-fi visuals.

Breslin’s return to action in the climax, reasserting his dominance as the ultimate escape strategist.

Verdict

Escape Plan 2: Hades expands the universe of the original film with a more futuristic tone and international cast, though it sacrifices some of the first movie’s grounded tension for stylized action. While Stallone’s presence is underused, fans of prison-break thrillers and action cinema will still find entertaining sequences and slick visuals.

Rating: 5.5/10