The film features several notable faces, including James Avery (Uncle Phil from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ) as a police lieutenant and Robert Z'Dar as a henchman.
The story begins in the land of Arok, where Dar learns he has an evil half-brother, (Wings Hauser). Aided by the sorceress Lyranna (Sarah Douglas), Arklon discovers a dimensional portal leading to 1991 Los Angeles, which Lyranna describes as "the most awesome place in the universe". Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
Once in L.A., Dar teams up with a wealthy California teenager named Jackie Trent (Kari Wuhrer), who helps him navigate the 90s urban jungle. Production & Behind-the-Scenes The film features several notable faces, including James
Dar pursues them through the portal, joined by his loyal animal companions— Ruh the tiger (now a striped tiger instead of the original's black-dyed one), Sharak the eagle , and the ferrets Kodo and Podo . Once in L
Unlike the first film directed by Don Coscarelli, the sequel was helmed by the original's producer, . The production was reportedly marked by legal friction; screenwriter Jim Wynorski alleged that Tabet took over directing duties and attempted to remove writing credits, leading to a lawsuit.
The sequel leaned heavily into slapstick comedy and intentional camp, with Dar experiencing culture shock over things like Rock n' Roll and modern clothing. Reception and Legacy 7 Underrated Fantasy Movie Franchises You Might Have Missed
Arklon seeks to steal a neutron bomb to secure his rule back home.