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The makers wanted to use "London Calling" by The Clash, but couldn't afford the rights. Director Kevin Allen got hold of fellow Jack*, Martin Ace of "Man", to write "Destination London" instead. (*native of Swansea).
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Original director Harald Zwart quit after disagreeing with the studio over the amount of budget allocated to the film (only $1 million more than the first film). Harald Zwart wanted to use a lot of CGI effects which would have brought the budget up to about $30 million, a figure that MGM (rightly) deemed to be too high.
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Frankie Muniz was paid $5 million for reprising his role as Agent Cody Banks, $3 million more than the original.
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Kevin Allen wanted to direct the film to prove that he could make a popcorn movie as well as the indie fare he's more associated with.
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Hannah Spearritt wanted her character and Cody Banks to be an item, but this idea was nixed by the producers.
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