Almost 15 years after the premier of the original, the sequel to “Zoolander” hit theaters on Friday, Feb. 12.

If you’re a fan of the original, chances are you’ll be entertained by “Zoolander 2,” but not very impressed.

The movie follows the ever incompetent and “ridiculously good looking” Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”) as he travels to Rome to resurrect his male modeling career and reunite with his son who was taken from him after the death of his wife.

While in Rome, Derek teams up with his rival-turned-friend, fellow male model Hansel (Owen Wilson “No Escape”) and the two embark on a mission to save Derek’s son from Mugatu’s (Will Ferrell “Daddy’s Home”) nefarious plot.

At the beginning, the audience is shown the changes that Derek and Hansel have gone through over the years since the previous movie. Their lives have taken a turn for the worse due an accident at “The Derek Zoolander School for Kids Who Want to Read Good and Want to Do Other Stuff Good Too” which killed Derek’s wife and “horrifically disfigured” Hansel’s face.

Penelope Cruz (“To Rome With Love”) stars as Valentina, the Interpol fashion agent who requests Derek and Hansel’s help in discovering why the world’s pop stars are being killed. This points the trio in the direction of Mugatu’s sinister plan involving Derek’s son.

Joining the already star-studded cast is Benedict Cumberbatch (“BlackMass”) as All, a non-binary model, and Kristen Wiig (“The Martian”) as Alexanya Atoz, a famous fashion designer.

While the movie featured a widely well-known cast, there were just too many guest appearances to keep up with. Stars such as Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Lenny Kravitz, Ariana Grande and Sting made cameo appearances. Many of the world’s top designers, such as Tommy Hilfiger and Marc Jacobs, were also featured in the film.

“Zoolander 2” relies too heavily on the jokes and humor of the original; it would’ve been nice to see something newer and fresher.

One thing that didn’t change was Derek’s plethora of signature looks, including some new ones such as “El Niño” and “Aqua Vitae.” To the average movie goer, Derek’s new looks seem to be identical to his “Blue Steel” glare that saved the Malaysian prime minister in the original movie, but Derek himself insists they’re different, which, thanks to facial analysis, is proven that his looks are genuinely different from one another.

Like “Zoolander 2”’s predecessor, the storyline takes quite a few ridiculous twists and turns. However, unlike the original, these twists and turns prove to be more for shock value than to add momentum to the plot.

Overall, “Zoolander 2” missed the mark when it came to following in the footsteps of the original movie, leaning on too many of the same jokes and ridiculous scenarios as the first film. However, it was still a good laugh and “Zoolander 2” definitely kept audiences entertained.

Rating 3.5 out of 5