: Set 15 years after the first film, a reclusive Derek Zoolander and Hansel McDonald are lured back into the fashion world in Rome.

: The film was directed by Ben Stiller , who also co-wrote the script with Justin Theroux , John Hamburg , and Nicholas Stoller .

: Arriving 15 years after the original, it was dedicated to the memory of Drake Sather , the character's co-creator. Plot and Characters

: Principal photography took place in Rome, Italy , between April and July 2015.