Zac Efron returns as Teddy Sanders, but he’s far from the confident leader he used to be. Facing a quarter-life crisis while his friends (like Dave Franco's Pete) move on to marriages and careers, Teddy initially helps the girls of Kappa Nu. However, once they "kick him out" for being too old, he flips sides to become Mac and Kelly's secret weapon.
Enter Shelby (Chloë Grace Moretz), Beth (Kiersey Clemons), and Nora (Beanie Feldstein). These freshmen are disillusioned with the "sexist" Greek system, where sororities aren't allowed to host their own parties, forcing them to attend predatory fraternity bashes. To reclaim their agency, they rent the old Delta Psi house next to the Radners to start their own independent sorority, . A New Kind of Antagonist Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Reviewers from Flagpole noted that while the plot is familiar, the jokes rarely feel like "recycled" material, and the physical comedy—including a recurring airbag gag—remains a highlight. Zac Efron returns as Teddy Sanders, but he’s
The Surprising Heart (and Heat) of Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Enter Shelby (Chloë Grace Moretz), Beth (Kiersey Clemons),
Efron’s performance has been widely praised as a "secret comedic genius" moment, moving his character from a one-dimensional "bad-dude" to a poignant look at someone stuck in the past. Why It Works (and Why It Doesn't)