''Generation Iron 2'' is a 2017

documentary film A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and ...

and sequel to ''

Generation Iron ''Generation Iron'' is a 2013 American documentary film which follows the world's leading professional bodybuilders as they train and compete for the 2012 Mr. Olympia. Considered to be a spiritual sequel to the 1977 documentary '' Pumping Iron'', ...

''. The film follows the next generation of bodybuilders as the industry opens up to viral internet stars as well as younger bodybuilders pushing the limits of how massive the human physique can become. The film features

Kai Greene Leslie Kai Greene (born July 12, 1975) is an American professional bodybuilder, actor, and artist. Nicknamed "The Predator" and "The People's Champ", he is known for his leg development and artistic posing routines. He came second in the 2012, ...

, Calum Von Moger,

Rich Piana Richard Eugene Piana (September 26, 1970August 25, 2017) was an American bodybuilder, businessman, and YouTuber. He won the National Physique Committee (NPC) Mr. Teen California title in 1989, NPC Mr. California in 1998, and NPC competitions in ...

, and

Flex Wheeler Kenneth "Flex" Wheeler (born August 23, 1965) is an American retired IFBB professional bodybuilder. He won the Arnold Classic a then-record four times and was once described by Arnold Schwarzenegger as one of the greatest bodybuilders he had e ...

, among other athletes. ''Generation Iron 2'' was released in limited theatrical, DVD, and Video On Demand on May 12, 2017.

Cast

* Calum von Moger *

Iris Kyle Iris Floyd Kyle (born Mildred Carter; August 22, 1974) is an American professional female bodybuilder. She is currently the most successful, female or male, professional bodybuilder ever. She has a total of twenty professional bodybuilding t ...

Mamdouh Elssbiay Mamdouh Mohammed Hassan Elssbiay (; born 16 September 1984), also known as Big Ramy, is an Egyptian professional bodybuilder who competes in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. Known for his size and conditioning, he is ...

Hidetada Yamagishi (born 30 June 1973) is a Japanese IFBB professional bodybuilder. In 2007 he became the first Japanese bodybuilder to compete in the Mr. Olympia contest and was the first Japanese bodybuilder to have been invited to compete at the Arnold Classic ...

Brandon Curry Brandon Curry (born October 19, 1982) is an American professional bodybuilder who competes in the men's open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. He is a former Mr. Olympia, having won the title in the 2019 Mr. Olympia competition, a ...

Dana Linn Bailey Dana Linn Bailey is an American IFBB Pro Women's Physique Competitor. She is the winner of Joe Weider's Olympia in 2013. Career Dana was recruited to play soccer for West Chester University as a starting defender. She helped lead her team to ...

Synopsis

''Generation Iron 2'' is the sequel to the 2013 documentary film ''

''. The follow-up film, directed by

Vlad Yudin Vlad Yudin (; born 26 October 1982) is a Russian filmmaker. He is best known for his work in the United States, where he has made documentaries about topics such as hip-hop music, bodybuilding, and MMA. Filmography *''Big Pun: The Legacy'' (2008) ...

, follows the top five bodybuilding and fitness mega-stars on the journey to build the ultimate physique. Exploring the world of social media and internet, the film depicts how the rules have changed as to what makes a successful "mass monster" bodybuilder. A new generation, new bodybuilders, new world, and new people carve their own path to physique perfection.'Generation Iron 2': How Social Media Took Over Bodybuilding and the Fitness Industry
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