I Can Only Imagine 2 (2026)
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A touring musician and a struggling young fan find common ground through faith and music while facing personal hardships.
The story
Bart Millard, the lead singer of the band MercyMe, is navigating life with his wife Shannon and their five children, including their son Sam who has Type 1 diabetes. When the band is unexpectedly promoted to headliners for a tour, Bart's manager brings in Tim Timmons, a fellow Christian musician, as the opening act. As they hit the road, Bart struggles to write a new hit song while Tim and his son Sam form an unexpected bond. Amidst the challenges of touring and personal struggles, the two men find themselves navigating the complexities of faith, family, and the pursuit of their musical dreams.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Bart Millard, lead singer of MercyMe, tours with his wife Shannon and their children, including Sam, who has Type 1 diabetes. The band is promoted to headliners, and they hire Tim Timmons as the opening act. Tim, whose wife Hilary is pregnant, is struggling with a cancer diagnosis. During the tour, Tim and Sam become close, and Tim eventually asks Bart to write new verses for a song titled 'Even If'. After a series of complications, including Sam's health and Tim's health, the two men reconcile their differences. Bart eventually records the verses, and the song becomes a massive success. Tim survives his cancer and becomes a father to four children, while Sam continues his musical career under the name 'Sam Wesley'.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 111
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Andrew Erwin; Brent McCorkle
- Writers
- Brent McCorkle · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- John Michael Finley · Bart Millard; Milo Ventimiglia · Tim Timmons; Sophie Skelton · Shannon Street Millard; Arielle Kebbel · Hilary Larson Timmons; Trace Adkins · Scott Brickell; Dennis Quaid · Arthur Millard; Sammy Dell · Sam Millard
- Genres
- drama; biographical
- Themes
- faith; fatherhood; overcoming adversity
- Tone and mood
- inspirational; dramatic
- Setting
- A tour across the United States, including a performance at Red Rocks.
- Premise and plot tags
- musical; faith-based; sequel
- Franchise connections
- I Can Only Imagine
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics and earned an A+ CinemaScore from audiences.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 43 · scale: 100
- Production trivia
- The production budget was $18 million, more than twice as expensive as its predecessor's $7 million.; The story of Tim Timmons writing the song at a piano in response to his cancer journey never actually happened.
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