The first movie "Taken" starring Liam Neeson was released, laying the foundation for the sequel.
Plans for the sequel "Taken 2" were officially announced following the success of the original film.
Principal photography for "Taken 2" began, with most scenes shot in Istanbul and other locations.
"Taken 2" was released worldwide, continuing the story of Bryan Mills and his family.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.