March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step
L'empereur
Synopsis
A young penguin, driven by his instinct, embarks on his first major trip to an unknown destination.
Part of the March of the Penguins Collection
Stream the entire interconnected saga and experience every installment in chronological storyline order.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
Ambérieu-en-Bugey et Mâcon
Festival / Special Debut
March 23, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 6, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luc Jacquet
- Screenplay & Story
- Luc Jacquet
- Original Score
- Cyrille Aufort
- Original Title
- L'empereur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Bonne Pioche, Paprika Films, The Walt Disney Company France, Wild Bunch, Wild Touch Production, OCS, France•3, Sacem, Disneynature, L'Institut Polare Français Paul-Émile Victor, La Culture avec la Copie Privée
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luc Jacquet
Luc Jacquet
Cyrille Aufort
Jérôme Bouvier
Charlène Gravel, Ange-Marie Revel
Yves Darondeau, Christophe Lioud, Emmanuel Priou
Department Leadership Roster
Charlène Gravel
Editor
Yves Darondeau
Producer
Christophe Lioud
Producer
Emmanuel Priou
Producer
Jérôme Bouvier
Director of Photography
Ange-Marie Revel
Editor
Luc Jacquet
Director
Luc Jacquet
Writer
Cyrille Aufort
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step.
Favorite Actors
Nature-Documentary
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Hulu - Family Movies
Curated list of Family on Hulu (US). Updated frequently. Last updated October 14, 2026.
Hulu - Documentary Movies
Curated list of Documentary on Hulu (US). Updated frequently. Last updated October 14, 2026.
Hulu - Adventure Movies
Curated list of Adventure on Hulu (US). Updated frequently. Last updated October 14, 2026.
Abstrusest 2
Similar Titles to March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
9.0
8.0
6.3
8.0
7.2
10.0
3.0
More Like March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step about?
A young penguin, driven by his instinct, embarks on his first major trip to an unknown destination.
Who directed March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step?
March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step was directed by Luc Jacquet.
Who stars in March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step?
The principal cast of March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step includes Lambert Wilson, Morgan Freeman.
When was March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step released and how long is it?
March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step?
The original motion picture soundtrack for March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step was composed by Cyrille Aufort.
What is the age rating and content advisory for March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step?
March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).