In “Jack the Giant Slayer 2” (2025), Nicholas Hoult returns as Jack, stepping into a world where peril looms larger and the giants loom deadlier than ever. The official trailer commences with a serene glimpse of the kingdom, now basking in prosperity following Jack’s triumph over the giants in the inaugural film. Yet, tranquility swiftly gives way to turmoil as an enigmatic figure unearths the remnants of the beanstalk, invoking the giant race back to life through sinister sorcery.

A new, ominous presence looms on the horizon — an ancient giant monarch, roused from centuries of slumber. This towering giant, possessed of unrivaled might and malice, hungers for vengeance in the wake of his fallen brethren. Wielding the mystical ability to command the beanstalks and unleash a horde of giants, the colossal king wages a brutal assault on the human realm, poised to lay waste to all in his wake.

Jack, now seasoned in battle, must rise anew to confront this dire threat. The trailer unfolds in a flurry of gripping action sequences, depicting Jack joining forces with Isabelle (Eleanor Tomlinson), now sovereign of the realm. Together, they must broker an uneasy alliance with former foes, including surviving giants from the prior conflict, in a bid to avert utter devastation.

New locales are teased, among them a concealed realm in the heavens housing the fortress of the ancient giant king. The stakes soar as Jack ascends colossal beanstalks to infiltrate the giant’s bastion, engaging in harrowing aerial skirmishes. The giants, fiercer and more formidable than ever, brandish deadlier armaments, escalating the peril to unprecedented heights.

The trailer culminates in a riveting showdown as Jack confronts the giant king in a duel of titanic proportions, both wielding potent enchanted weaponry. A climactic moment ensues as Jack delivers a decisive strike, yet the trailer closes on a tantalizing note, leaving viewers hanging with a cryptic declaration: “This is only the beginning.”