For Michelle Monaghan, a major perk of returning for The Family Plan 2 was the location. “It was incredible. I’d never been to London during the holiday season. I’ve been to London, but it’s different at Christmastime.” Monaghan plays Jessica Morgan in the action comedy about a family on the run because of her husband, played by Mark Wahlberg, and his past. Monaghan was also excited to explore her character’s physicality. “Jessica Morgan is a decathlete. She does the pole vault and whatnot that