After the major box-office success of its predecessor, a sequel was announced by Guo on 20 November 2019 before being greenlit on 21 July 2021, with production officially starting on 13 October 2021.

Due to the attack, many countries pull out of the MMP amid renewed interest in the DLP, leaving China to finish constructing the Lunar and Earth engines.

During an interview with the advanced 550W, Peiqiang's family-oriented motivations trigger his outburst, part of a personalized stress test for each candidate.

Shortly after, lunar debris begins hitting Earth and floods Beijing’s data center, drowning Ma Zhao.

While the UEG initially believes they have failed, Tu's uploaded consciousness reunites with Yaya's digital self and both manage to reboot Beijing's server in time, activating all the Earth Engines.

[a] In a mid-credit scene, the 550W, now known as "MOSS," confronts Tu's digital self and declares its role in various crises, including the terror attack and the Lunar Fall crisis.

After The Wandering Earth was released to major commercial success in January 2019, director Frant Gwo announced at the Golden Rooster Awards on 20 November of the same year that a sequel was in the works, revealing that audiences were being conducted and sorted to guide the sequel's guide structure which will focus more on characters' emotions as well as improving visual effects.

[10] On 2 December 2020, Gwo announced at the 2020 Golden Rooster Awards that the shooting plan for the sequel has initiated and have set the release date for 22 January 2023, the first day of the Chinese New Year holidays.

[12] On 21 July 2021, it was reported the film has been approved by the National Radio and Television Administration and production is set to take place from October 2021 to March 2022 in Qingdao and Haikou.

The website's consensus reads: "The Wandering Earth II's spectacular visuals and brisk pace are more than enough to make up for its lengthy runtime and nationalistic subtext.

[23] Based on the Douban review, 'The Wandering Earth II' is commended for its cutting-edge visual effects and ambitious world-building, reflecting significant progress in the Chinese science fiction genre.

The reviewer notes that while the film excels in its technical achievements, its dense and multi-layered plot may be challenging for viewers to follow, leading to potential narrative confusion.