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Netflix is doubling down on its time-traveling werewolf universe. A sequel to the 2024 French fantasy-comedy Family Pack (known locally as Loups-garous) is officially moving forward under the title Family Pack 2: Renaissance. However, if you were expecting to see the original family return, you might be in for a surprise.
The Franck Dubosc-starring movie Family Pack had a relatively soft start over the 2024 holidays. It initially posted 41 million views and close to 65 million hours of global viewership in the last six months of the year. But it proved to be a genuine phenomenon in France. Based on the wildly popular social deduction board game Les Loups-Garous de Thiercelieux (which itself was adapted into a game show for premium channel Canal+ that posted viewership records), the film eventually found a massive global audience.
Ultimately, the first film reached the global Netflix Top 10 for five consecutive weeks (and returned again a few weeks later), hitting the Top 10 in 85 countries. It wrapped up its major run with 91.5 million viewing hours, translating to an impressive 58.1 million total views. This commercial success came despite a lukewarm critical reception, with the film currently holding a 5.5 on IMDb and a 38% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Given its long-tail success, it came as a bit of a surprise—but a welcome one—when casting announcements recently went out for a proposed sequel with the same production company, Radar Films.
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What to Expect from Family Pack 2: Renaissance
The project has been known for a while, having been spotted by our friends at The Nerd Shepherd back in early February, but at Netflix’s request, we’ve been keeping quiet. Nevertheless, Netflix opted to include the announcement as part of a wide-ranging interview in the paywalled Ouest-France over the weekend.
The sequel will propel the werewolf game—and its players—into the year 1515. Moving away from the 1497 setting of the first film, Family Pack 2: Renaissance drops its characters smack into the French Renaissance era, right under the rule of King François I.
The initial casting call also mentioned the return of François Uzan as director. This will be his next project in a long string of series and movies for Netflix (including writing for the Omar Sy global hit Lupin, set to return this fall for season 4).
In the exclusive interview with Ouest-France, Pauline Dauvin, Vice President of Netflix France in charge of local original content, confirmed the sequel and dropped a bombshell about the cast.
“The shoot starts on April 7,” Dauvin revealed, moving the production timeline up significantly from the rumored summer window.
When asked if the original cast would be returning, Dauvin stated it would not, cementing the franchise’s future as an anthology. “No, the cast will be completely new, very event-driven, and composed of top-tier French talents of very high notoriety,” she stated, keeping the exact names under wraps for now. Explaining the decision to greenlight the sequel and overhaul the cast, Dauvin added: “The franchise is very loved by families… What is great with this franchise is that it allows us to recreate a new universe each time by traveling through time.”
When will Family Pack 2: Renaissance release on Netflix?
With cameras set to roll on April 7, 2026, the film is about to enter full production. Given the extensive post-production and visual effects required for the fantasy setting, a late-2026 release date is highly unlikely. Fans of the French fantasy romp should expect Family Pack 2: Renaissance to drop on the streaming service sometime in early 2027.
