THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE Character Posters Get familiar with THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE characters going through the poster gallery below. The sequel, directed by Cal Brunker, also features the voice talent of Surly Squirrel (Will Arnett), Katherine Heigl (The Nut Job), Jackie Chan (Kung Fu Panda 3), Gabriel Iglesias (The Book of Life), Peter Stormare (Penguins of Madagascar), Bobby Cannavale (Ant-Man), Isabela Moner (Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life), and Maya Rudolph (The Angry Birds Movie). THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE opens in theaters on August 11. Surly Squirrel (Will Arnett) and the gang are back. We are once again in Oakton where the evil mayor has decided to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place. Surly and his ragtag group of animal friends band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park.