Overview
- The sequel began its theatrical run in German cinemas on 25 December 2025.
- Director Philipp Stölzl returned to the franchise, saying the long gap resulted from Noah Gordon not writing a clear continuation.
- Tom Payne reprises Rob Cole, who brings Eastern medical knowledge to medieval London and faces prejudice and witchcraft accusations.
- The team crafted an original continuation rather than adapting Gordon’s The Shaman, completing the film after repeated financing setbacks on a reported €20 million budget.
- Early reviews praise the scale and emotional throughline but fault predictable plotting and a slow tempo, with the Christmas release competing with major blockbusters.