Yes, there is a direct sequel to Honey, I Blew Up the Kid titled Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves.
The Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Franchise Overview
The adventurous narrative of the Szalinski family, known for their unusual scientific mishaps, extends through several productions in the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise. Following the immense success of the original 1989 film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, the story continued with further cinematic releases and a television series.
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, released in 1992, was the first sequel to the original film. It presented a new challenge for the Szalinskis when their toddler son, Adam, was accidentally exposed to an enlarging ray, causing him to grow to colossal proportions.
The franchise's story did not end there. A subsequent film, Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, premiered in 1997. This movie acts as the direct follow-up to Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, continuing the family's extraordinary misadventures, this time with the adults themselves being miniaturized. Beyond the films, the world of the Szalinskis was also explored in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show.
Film and Television Entries in the Franchise
To better understand the progression of the series, here is a breakdown of the main entries:
Entry Title | Release Year | Type | Role in Franchise |
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | 1989 | Feature Film | Original Film |
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid | 1992 | Feature Film | First Film Sequel |
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves | 1997 | Feature Film | Second Film Sequel |
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | 1997-2000 | Television Series | Spin-off Television Series |
This table clearly illustrates that Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves is the sequel to Honey, I Blew Up the Kid.