Night at the Museum Sequel Spotlights Smithsonian; Next Stop, MoMA?

The sequel to the surprise 2006 blockbuster Night at the Museum opens next Friday, and expectations are high. “It’s not just the summer,” director Shawn Levy told Entertainment Weekly. “It’s freaking Memorial Day!” This time around, the film’s action moves from the Museum of Natural History to the sprawling Smithsonian Institution. “It’s not just creatures,” said Levy, of the museum exhibits that come to life in the sequel. “It’s artwork and aircraft and a lot of cool s***.”