R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned (2022) is a supernatural action-comedy film and a prequel to the 2013 movie R.I.P.D. Directed by Paul Leyden, the film takes viewers back to the Old West, where it tells the origin story of the Rest In Peace Department (R.I.P.D.), an organization tasked with sending undead spirits back to the afterlife.

The story follows Sheriff Roy Pulsipher (Jeffrey Donovan), a man who is killed while investigating a series of mysterious deaths. After his death, Roy is recruited by the R.I.P.D., a celestial law enforcement agency. He is paired with his new partner, a tough and mysterious agent named Eleanor (Penelope Mitchell), and together, they must track down a powerful, vengeful spirit who is wreaking havoc in the mortal world.

As Roy adjusts to his new role as a member of the R.I.P.D., he must navigate the challenges of his afterlife while seeking redemption for his past. The film blends action, supernatural elements, and humor as Roy and Eleanor race against time to stop the evil spirit and restore order before more innocent lives are lost.

With thrilling action scenes, ghostly encounters, and a unique Old West setting, R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned offers a fresh take on the original’s premise while diving into the origins of the R.I.P.D. organization.