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In March 2003, MGM had a mildly successful hit with the kiddie spy flick Agent Cody Banks. Keeping in mind that even modest sensations are high on the charts for the struggling studio, it wasn’t terribly surprising that a sequel was greenlighted in rather short order.

This time around, Frankie Muniz (who recently turned 18 in real life) returns as the eponymous spy kid. It seems a rogue CIA agent has stolen a top-secret mind control device, and it’s up to our young hero to journey to London to retrieve it. Much as he did in the first film, Cody has to pose as a student at a prestigious school to get closer to the suspects. He not only has to work on the case, but also balance his studies and keep his classmates from discovering his true identity, a mix that obviously makes for lots of laughs and wacky hijinks.

Neither Angie Harmon nor Hilary Duff could be bothered to return for a second helping of such fun, but they were apparently easily replaced. Anthony “I'll Take Any Part in Any Movie” Anderson will take on the role of Cody’s handler, while Duff will be replaced by a new “Banks Girl” – Hannah Spearritt, former S-Club singer-turned-actress.
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Filmed on essentially the same budget as the first film, expect Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London to have plenty more gadgets and fun-for-all-ages action. Additionally, since Anderson is onboard, expect the physical comedy to be ramped up substantially. Since the audience probably hasn’t expanded much since last year, a performance in the same neighborhood as the first film is probably about the best that can be expected. (Kim Hollis/BOP)

Vital statistics for Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London Main Cast Frankie Muniz, Anthony Anderson, Hannah Spearritt Supporting Cast Keith Allen, Keith David, Anna Chancellor, James Faulkner, Daniel Roebuck, Cynthia Stevenson, Connor Widdows Director Kevin Allen Screenwriter Don Rhymer Distributor MGM Trailer Click Here for Trailer Official Site http://www.futuresecretagent.com/ Rating PG Running Time 101 minutes Screen Count 2,973 Talent in red has entry in The Big Picture

Comparison films for Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Title	Date	Opening	Adjusted Opening	Screens	PSA	Adj PSA	Total BO	Adjusted Total	Mult
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over	7/25/03	33.42	33.42	3344	9993.00	9993.0	111.76	111.76	0.00
Spy Kids	3/30/01	26.55	28.33	3104	8552.00	8779.0	106.26	113.41	4.00
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams	8/9/02	16.71	17.37	3307	5053.00	5053.0	85.63	89.02	4.63
Agent Cody Banks	3/17/03	14.06	14.06	3369	4175.00	4175.0	47.55	47.55	3.38
Big Fat Liar	2/8/02	11.55	12.00	2531	4565.00	4565.0	47.81	49.70	4.14
My Dog Skip	3/3/00	5.86	6.55	2331	2514.00	2705.2	34.10	38.14	5.70