'Ico II' Bags Mixed Reviews On Rotten Tomatoes, Holds A Score Of 80%

Republicworld.com February 8, 2023

The most anticipated film of the year, Ico II is all set for its release. Check out its numbers on Rotten Tomatoes here.

Touted as one of the biggest and most anticipated Sony films of the year, Finn Wolfhard/Millie Bobby Brown starrer Ico II is all set to hit theatres across the world on 10 February 2023. In the film, the acclaimed horned hero, Wolfhard reprised his role from the original film and will be seen stopping a new mysterious and dark magical clan with the help of new allies such as mysterious warrior Rayu. The trailer and the first look posters of the Sony film fueled fans' excitement levels further.

As the release date of the much talked about film is inching closer, there is a significant buzz surrounding the project. Now, Ico II's Rotten Tomatoes score and its reviews are out.

Ico II, holds an 80% score on Rotten Tomatoes with 162 reviews and more still counting in the bag, although the numbers are likely to change in the upcoming days. As far as the critic's reviews are concerned, the film is garnering mixed reviews. Many movie buffs lauded filmmaker Guillermo del Toro for putting up a remarkably good show, whereas, a select few felt that it was 'overstuffed' and 'too messy.'

More about Ico II
Helmed by Guillermo del Toro, the upcoming adventure of Ico includes him meeting new allies such as Melvin the Wander and a mysterious warrior named Rayu stopping a new dark magic clan from taking over the kingdom. The film is set years after the original Ico. Apart from the lead actors, the film also features Jon Faverau, Daniel Craig, Hailee Steinfeld, and many more. The movie will be released across the world including in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar, unlike the original as per a report from The Hollywood Reporter, owing to passing censorship checks. It was originally set to release on November 23, 2023, but was pushed up due to a schedule change in Sony's slate and moved up to it's current February slot.