The Thundermans Return is a 2024 American superhero comedy film directed by Trevor Kirschner and written by Jed Spingarn from a story conceived by Spingarn and the writing team of Sean W. Cunningham and Marc Dworkin. It is a follow-up film to the Nickelodeon comedy series The Thundermans (2013–18), created by Spingarn. The film stars Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, Addison Riecke, Diego Velazquez, Maya Le Clark, Chris Tallman, and Rosa Blasi, reprising their roles as the Thunderman family. Dana Snyder also reprises his voice role as Dr. Colosso, alongside a returning ensemble cast that includes Daniele Gaither, Harvey Guillén, Helen Hong, Tanner Stine, Kenny Ridwan, Audrey Whitby, Jake Borelli, Jeff Meacham, Michael Foster, Jamieson Price, and Paul F. Tompkins. Despite being a feature film, it used a multiple-camera setup and laugh track like the show.
The Thundermans Return premiered on Nickelodeon on March 7, 2024, and was simultaneously available for streaming on Paramount+.
Following the success of the film, a spin-off and sequel series titled The Thundermans: Undercover was greenlit and premiered on January 11, 2025.
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Plot
Three years after the events of the series finale, when meteors strike Metroburg, the Thundermans step in to save the citizens. After the save, the family want to have a fun night, but it is interrupted when another crime breaks out. When another team called the "V-Team" also arrive, Max ends up accidentally dropping a giant doughnut onto one of their members. Due to a Hero League law where a superhero is forbidden from harming another superhero, the Thundermans are fired by Super President Kickbutt and are sent back to Hiddenville where they reunite with the Thunder Monitor and Dr. Colosso. While Hank and Barb enjoy their return, and Billy and Nora look forward to a normal high school life, Max and Phoebe are determined to regain their superhero status.
Meanwhile, Dark Mayhem, King Crab and Strongdor are in the Metroburg prison. The V-Team approaches them, revealing themselves to be their children: Dark Mayhem Jr., She-Crab, and Krondor. The children decide to devise their own plan, leaving their fathers imprisoned.
In a desperate to retrieve their jobs, the Thunder Twins come up with the idea of the "Tree Force" and pitch it to the family. However, the rest of the family prefer living a normal life.
Meanwhile at Hiddenville High, Nora utilizes her laser eyes to obtain friends. When Billy couldn't make a friend alone, he uses the same idea. Angered by this, Nora tries to zap Billy, whilst the latter tries to avoid the attacks: this results in Nora zapping off Principal Bradford's ponytail.
Back at home, Barb and Hank, still worried for Chloe's safety, call Cousin Blobbin requesting to borrow his helicopter to monitor Chloe without her noticing. Phoebe's BFF Cherry launches two Splat Shakes that Hank had ordered from Splat Burger up to the helicopter. With Hank failing to catch them, they end up spilling and interfering with the helicopter's circuits. They are forced to make an emergency landing, crashing in front of Chloe and her friends.
After that, Max and Phoebe figure out the V-Team are villains, they go by themselves to their lab to try to capture them, but Dark Mayhem Jr., She-Crab, and Krondor catch them and tie them up. After that, the Thunder Twins are sent to a mysterious place called "The Mayhem Cafe", in which they get tortured by Dark Mayhem's pre-recorded voice guide. After escaping from the box, they get locked in with an upcoming self-destruct.
Cast
Kira Kosarin as Phoebe Thunderman
Jack Griffo as Max Thunderman
Addison Riecke as Nora Thunderman
Diego Velazquez as Billy Thunderman
Maya Le Clark as Chloe Thunderman
Chris Tallman as Hank Thunderman
Rosa Blasi as Barb Thunderman
Harvey Guillén as Cousin Blobbin
Helen Hong as Mrs. Wong
Tanner Stine as Oyster
Kenny Ridwan as Gideon
James Hong as Grandpa Giddy
Audrey Whitby as Cherry
Jake Borelli as Wolfgang
Daniele Gaither as Super President Kickbutt
Jeff Meacham as Principal Bradford
Paul F. Tompkins as King Crab
Michael Foster as Strongdor
Brandon Pappo as Dark Mayhem Jr.
Brittany Bardwell as She-Crab
Greg Rogstad as Krondor
Jason Nash as Metroburg Police Officer (uncredited)
Voices
Dana Snyder as Dr. Colosso
Robin Atkin Downes as T-Force Assistant
Margit Furseth as Female Computer
Jennifer Hale as Thunder Monitor
Jamieson Price as Dark Mayhem
John Sanders as Announcer
Production
On March 2, 2023, it was announced that a follow-up film to the Nickelodeon television series The Thundermans, titled The Thundermans Return was in development at Nickelodeon Productions, to serve as a potential backdoor pilot to a revival/sequel series. The entire cast of the original series had been set to reprise their roles in the feature film. Trevor Kirschner had been hired to direct, with series creator and showrunner Jed Spingarn writing the screenplay, and Zack Olin and Shauna Phelan producing.
Filming
Principal photography began on April 3, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Release
On December 2, 2023, it was announced that The Thundermans Return would premiere on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ on March 7, 2024. The first teaser trailer was released the same month. The second trailer was released on February 11, 2024 during Super Bowl LVIII. An extended sneak peek was shown on February 21, 2024. The Thundermans Return was released on DVD on April 2, 2024.
Reception
Polly Conway of Common Sense Media rated the film a two-out-of-five stars, stating that, "Fans who miss this wisecracking family may want to check it out, but it won't garner any new Thunderman devotees."
Soundtrack
An official soundtrack was released on March 15, 2024 with score by Caleb Chan and Brian Chan. It was performed by F.A.M.E.'S project orchestra in Macedonia. The score was nominated for a Canadian Screen Music Awards in 2024.
Sequel
On July 31, 2025, Deadline Hollywood announced that filming had begun on a new Thundermans movie titled Clash of the Thundermans. The film features the return of the primary cast members, as well as the addition of Ariel Winter as a new character named Cognita. It was also announced that Trevor Kirschner would return as director. The film was released on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon on September 3, 2026.