By Entertainment Weekly Staff Writer
It’s official — after years of internet petitions, nostalgic memes, and Marlon Wayans repeatedly teasing “we might do it,” the Wayans brothers are dusting off the wigs. White Chicks is back — but this time, as an eight-episode limited series titled White Chicks – Season 2.
For context: the original 2004 film may have earned just $113 million worldwide on a $37 million budget (Rotten Tomatoes critics were brutal, with a 15% rating), but audiences embraced it with meme-worthy love. To this day, clips rack up millions of views across TikTok and YouTube — proving that when it comes to “so-bad-it’s-good” comedy, few titles age as chaotically well.
A Digital-Age Reboot Nobody Asked For (But Everybody Secretly Wanted)
Keenen Ivory Wayans returns to direct, while Shawn and Marlon Wayans reprise their roles as FBI agents Kevin and Marcus Copeland — two undercover agents who, for reasons only possible in Hollywood, must once again disguise themselves as rich white women.
The twist? 2025’s mission drops them into the world of influencer culture. Enter “GhostFilter,” a cyber-villain blackmailing TikTok stars, lifestyle vloggers, and crypto-gurus. To stop him, the Copeland brothers reinvent themselves as blonde twin influencers — complete with flawless contouring, fashion sponsorships, and a combined 18 million fake followers.
If the 2004 movie mocked Paris Hilton, spray tans, and boy-band mania, Season 2 takes aim at algorithm anxiety, cancel culture, and podcast wars. Imagine CSI written by someone scrolling Instagram at 3 a.m.
The Return of Terry Crews: From Muscle Man to Holistic Alpha
Yes, he’s back. Terry Crews returns as Latrell Spencer — only now he’s rebranded as a viral “holistic alpha” wellness coach with a YouTube channel, 7-day juice cleanses, and a suspiciously cult-like following. One leaked preview shows him serenading Marcus again — this time not with Vanessa Carlton, but with an auto-tuned remix of Flowers by Miley Cyrus. Internet, prepare yourself.
Why a Series, Not a Film?
Streaming changed the game. According to Nielsen’s 2024 report, U.S. audiences spent 38% of their screen time on streaming services, compared to just 21% in theaters. Limited series are the new blockbusters, and the Wayans brothers clearly understand that bingeability equals cultural dominance.
Netflix, Hulu, and Prime are all rumored bidders, with internal projections estimating that White Chicks – Season 2 could attract over 60 million households in its first month, if marketed as nostalgia-driven comedy with a Gen-Z twist.
Satire in Wigs and High Heels
Each episode tackles a different trope:
Ep. 1: Cancel culture and apology videos.
Ep. 3: NFT scams (with an “emotional support monkey” cameo).
Ep. 5: A wellness retreat gone wrong, featuring Terry Crews leading goat yoga.
Ep. 7: A parody of viral TikTok dance challenges that doubles as an FBI sting.
Visually, it’s as loud as its humor — neon palettes, Instagram-filter aesthetics, and stylized “story updates” that make viewers feel trapped inside a social feed.
The Bottom Line
White Chicks – Season 2 is not just recycling a joke — it’s amplifying it for a generation that documents everything in 4K. It’s still outrageous, still offensive in all the ways that spark Twitter debates, and still ridiculously funny.
For fans of the original, this is the chaotic sequel you never thought Hollywood would greenlight. For Gen-Z? It’s an introduction to a world where FBI agents wear fake nails, navigate ring lights, and twerk their way into justice.
As Marlon Wayans said during the 2025 NAACP Image Awards: “It’s time. Let’s make White Chicks 2 happen.”
Well, time’s up — the blonde disasters are back.