Laina Michaels (Peyton List) works undercover for Governor Dean Redding’s presidential campaign, attempting to hack his systems and expose the truth to the world while protecting her siblings. Production Controversy
The film expands on the first movie's "twist"—that students who "fail" the standardized population-reduction test are not executed but instead enslaved in secret underground work camps by the tech company Assuru Global.
The film's release was significantly delayed due to an international controversy involving its lead actor, Logan Paul.