Watch: Judi Dench and Penelope Wilton in new trailer for 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'!

A new trailer for director John Madden’s (Shakespeare in Love) sequel The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has been released online. The cast from the 2011 film has reunited for the follow-up including Judi Dench, (Evelyn), Maggie Smith (Muriel), Bill Nighy (Douglas), Dev Patel (Sonny), Celia Imrie (Madge), Ronald Pickup (Norman),  (Jean), Diana Hardcastle (Carol), Tena Desae (Sunaina) and Lillete Dubey (Mrs. Kapoor). Making their debut in the sequel are Richard Gere, David Strathairn and Tamsin Greig. This is the first ever sequel made by Fox Searchlight, and the rare adult-themed prestige film to get an encore. The first film was a surprise global hit which grossed $135 million worldwide. A new poster (see above) and promo character still (with Dame Judi Dench as Evelyn) has been released too.

The sequel (from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) was directed by John Madden and written by Ol Parker. The film hits theaters on March 6th, 2015.

Watch The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel trailer, see screen captures of Judi Dench and Penelope Wilton, and read synopsis below! 

Watch the international trailer for TSBEMH via Daily Mail below...

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Trailer #2 Screen Captures 

featuring Judi Dench and Penelope Wilton

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 
character promo stills featuring Judi Dench

Here’s the synopsis for The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel:

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2 is the expansionist dream of Sonny (Dev Patel), and it’s making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina (Tena Desae). Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy (Richard Gere) and Lavinia (Tamsin Greig). Evelyn and Douglas (Judi Dench and Bill Nighy) have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol (Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle) are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge (Celia Imrie) juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel (Maggie Smith), the keeper of everyone’s secrets. As the demands of a traditional Indian wedding threaten to engulf them all, an unexpected way forward presents itself.