Longtime television director David Grossman makes his feature debut with this direct-to-video sequel to the 1997 hit family comedy
George of the Jungle. Filling the loincloth originally worn by
Brendan Fraser, Chris Showerman plays George this time around. Since the events of the first film, George and Ursula (
Julie Benz stepping in for
Leslie Mann) have had a son and made a home for themselves in George's jungle kingdom. But George is suddenly called away by his brother Ape who has run up a substantial gambling debt in Las Vegas. Once back in America to help Ape, Ursula encounters Lyle Van de Groot (
Thomas Haden Church, reprising his role from the first film) who is in cahoots with Ursula's disapproving mother. When Van de Groot puts her under a hypnotic spell, Ursula no longer recognizes George, just as her mother wants. If that weren't bad enough, while George is busy trying to help Ape and rescue Ursula, a lion is attempting to stage a coup back in the jungle. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide