According to netflixinyourneighbourhood.ca, “Code 8: Part II,” starring Canadian actors and cousins Stephen and Robbie Amell, was filmed at the University of Toronto-Mississauga campus, along with other spots across southern and eastern Ontario.
The Code 8 franchise features a unique alternate reality where superpowered individuals are marginalized. Both movies were filmed entirely in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with various city landmarks featured.
Code 8: Part II brings back original characters except Officer Park, who showed empathy for superhumans. Officer Park's absence in Part II is felt, but Davis takes on his "good cop" role and becomes an ally. Officer Davis redeems himself, helps Connor, and exposes corrupt police actions in the sequel.
Code 8: III film has yet to be announced, but one of the lead stars, Stephen Amell, told Collider in February 2024 that he believes there will be a third film based on how Part II ends. “When I saw the finished cut of it, a few months ago now, it gets to the end, I watch the final scene, [and] I want to know more.
The film was shot in a few cities in the province, including Hamilton, whose history helped inspire the fictional setting, said co-writer and producer Chris Paré. Like Hamilton, Lincoln City experienced a post-industrial slump that brought poverty to working-class neighbourhoods.
A police officer redirects traffic during the filming of Code 8 in a Regent Park neighbourhood that was the site of a fatal shooting last week. Once his neighbours realized what was actually going on, however, “there was no problem.”
"Code 8 Part II made use of the city's industrial pockets for filming, capturing the gritty and corrupt, fictional Lincoln City," the Netflix In Your Neighbourhood website reads. Toronto's Danforth neighbourhood and Ted's Restaurant in Scarborough were both filming locations for Code 8 Part II.
The sequel is an exciting Canadian original film, picking up the story of Connor and Garrett soon after it left off. At the end of Code 8, Connor and Garrett go their separate ways, but the events of Code 8: Part II bring them back together — and nothing will ever be the same.
"In the movie, Code 8 is a criminal code for someone using their powers," Amell said. "We had Code 8 on everything and we ran out of time to change it."
Additionally, Code 8: Part II doesn't bring back Park (played by Sung Kang). He was the cop working to bring Garrett and Connor in. The sequel has his partner vaguely mentioning him being obstructed by the corrupt system, leaving viewers wondering if he retired, was transferred or was killed.
What happened to Garret at the end of Code 8 Part 2?
Garrett tries to negotiate a new deal with Kingston, blackmailing him with the videos. It doesn't go well, as the sergeant stabs him and storms into the building looking for Pavani.
In order to capture the gritty, urban feel of Lincoln City, Code 8 Part II filmed near the shipyards and ports at Hamilton's Industrial Sector neighbourhood. Residents of MacCallum Street may have noticed the film's stars Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell and Jean Yoon shooting several scenes in the area.
Stephen and Robbie Amell couldn't be more grateful for their latest project being a family affair. In a conversation with PEOPLE surrounding the release of Code 8: Part II on Netflix, the actors, who are also cousins, recalled the special experience of being on the Toronto set of the sci-fi action sequel.
A crime syndicate known as The Trust has flooded the streets with an addictive drug called Psyke, made from the spinal fluid of trafficked Powers. The Powers have no other sources of income and are easy targets for The Trust. This results in the government passing a law requiring all Powers to register their abilities.
Can I watch Code 8 part 2 without watching part 1?
You will have to watch the first Code 8 to understand the main characters and where Part II starts, but there is a several year gap in between movies. Part II is primarily a drama movie like the first, has more action, and explores corruption within the police.
As a Transducer, Pavani possesses technokinesis and technopathy. It is a rare “one in a million” power. When using her powers, her eyes flicker and glow like a television screen. Technokinesis: She can exert control over technology like computers, robots, digital hardware, and other devices.
Code 8 Part 3 does not have an official release date, but it will likely be announced in the future. As of February 2024, there is no official announcement about the prospective third part of Code 8.
Code 8: Part II brings back almost all surviving characters from the first movie except for Sung Kang's Officer Park, who showed more empathy and compassion for people with superhuman abilities than his then-police partner, Officer Davis.
Robbie and Stephen are first cousins with a seven-year age gap and while they were close as young kids, their relationship got a bit more distant as they got older. By the time they both started pursuing acting careers, they became close again! "We were actually really close when we were really young.
