Men in Black II (2002)

Overview

Men in Black II (2002)

Original title: Men in Black II

Release year: 2002

Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure

Plot

Five years have passed since the events of the first film. Agent Jay (Will Smith) is now a seasoned veteran of the "Men in Black," but he lacks a partner. Meanwhile, a new threat arrives on Earth — the evil alien queen Serleena (Lara Flynn Boyle), who seeks revenge on Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones), who once defeated her. To stop the villainess, Jay must find Kay, who now works at a post office and has no memory of his past in the MIB, and restore his memory. Together, they must save Earth from destruction.

Franchise chronology

• Men in Black (1997) — The original film, where Jay becomes an agent and together with Kay saves Earth from a giant bug.
• Men in Black II (2002) — The sequel, described above.
• Men in Black 3 (2012) — Jay travels back in time to save Kay and prevent an alien invasion.
• Men in Black: International (2019) — A spin-off with new agents (Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson), set in London.