Crossbones 2 (2025): The Pirate King Returns—And This Time, He’s Not Looking for Treasure

He was betrayed by the sea. Now he sails it as a curse no one can escape. 

Crossbones 2 (2025) explodes back onto the high seas with a vengeance-soaked sequel that raises the stakes, deepens the mythos, and sharpens its cutlasses. Directed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick), the film turns the tide on classic pirate lore—replacing rum-soaked whimsy with ruthless gunpowder grit, political betrayal, and supernatural reckoning.

After barely surviving the betrayal that ended the first film, feared pirate captain Edward "Crossbones" Kane (Oscar Isaac) rises from the depths—literally. Left for dead in a cursed trench, Kane is resurrected by ancient forces that demand blood in return. Scarred, bitter, and burning with purpose, he launches a brutal war against both imperial navies and rival captains who conspired to bury him.

But Crossbones 2 isn’t just about revenge—it’s about legacy. Kane seeks not just domination of the seas, but the forbidden map to The Hollow Current, a mythical ocean beneath the ocean that holds a weapon capable of reshaping the world. Standing in his way is Selene Rourke (Adria Arjona), a former ally turned admiral, who believes Kane’s power is a threat to all humanity—even as she secretly shares his thirst for the unknown.

Visually stunning and viciously choreographed, the film brings naval warfare into the action-thriller age. Ship battles erupt in hurricane gales, swordfights spill across burning decks, and underwater duels unfold in eerie silence. The tone is darker, grittier, and driven by ancient curses, fractured loyalty, and a man who refuses to die until the ocean itself bows to him.

With a thunderous score by Tom Holkenborg and a standout performance by Isaac as the haunted, unkillable pirate king, Crossbones 2 sails far beyond the genre’s clichés—and straight into legend.