The Infernal Devices: The Clockwork Prince

The Infernal Devices: The Clockwork Prince  is a Steampunk Fantasy film released in 2019 based on the 2011 novel by Cassandra Clare. It was the eighth installment of the The Shadowhunters Chronicles film series and chronologically the second. It received positive reviews from critics that praised its Acting, Direction, Cinematography, Screenplay, Chemistry and plot twists. It was the 2nd highest grossing film of 2019.

Plot
Following The Magister's attack on the London Institute in the previous film the teams members are forced to provide testimony by the Clave for failing to capture Axel Mortmain. The Council gives Charlotte, the head of the institute, two weeks to capture Mortmain or she will be demoted. Will teams up with Magnus Bane while the rest of institute starts to search for Mortmain. At the Silent City, Charlotte discovers that Axel Mortmain was adopted by warlocks until they were killed by Shadowhunters.

To investigate the team travels to the York Institute to get DNA from its leader Aloysius Starkweather, so Tessa can access his memories. The team infiltrates the institute and when Tessa finds by-products of the Downworlders she faints. While leaving, the group is attacked by Automatrons. Will admits the reason he ran from home was because he was inflicted by a curse that put everyone around him in danger. Tessa tries to turn into the head of the York Institute but has trouble accessing his memories.

Jem and Will have issues due to a shortage of the drug Jem's addicted to known as Yin Fen, Will is drugged by werewolves and it's revealed that some of the werewolves work for The Magister. The team is forced to attend a masked ball to look for Nate as the party is thrown by Benedict Lightwood. Tessa goes to the party disguised as Jessamine and she discovers that Jessamine and Nate are in love and Nate reveals several things for instance, Jessamine had betrayed the team. Tessa is distracted and her inhibitions are reduced due to drinks laced with warlock powder. Will and Tessa make out while drugged and Magnus reveals they're under the effects of the powder. The group goes home and interrogates Jassamine with the Mortal Sword. Jessamine reveals Tessa is a Demon Shadowhunter hybrid a type of warlock the Shadowhunters didn't know could exist.

Tessa Disguises herself as Jessamine again and communicates with Nate who reveals that Tessa is actually his cousin. Nate discovers the truth and unleashes a giant Automatron on them. The London Institute fights the Automatron and Tessa takes control over it by turning into Nate. The Automatron explodes, Will is injured and Nate is killed. With two days left before the Charlotte's deadline she resigns. Jem proposes to Tessa and she accepts. Charlotte reveals she's pregnant with Henry's son.

In a post-credit scene, Will's sister Cecily Herondale enters the institute and demands they let her join the institute.

Cast

 * Emilia Jones as Tessa Gray
 * Daniel Padilla as Jem Carstairs
 * Asher Angel as Will Herondale
 * Amber Heard as Camille Belcourt
 * Godfrey Gao as Magnus Bane
 * Lucas Till as Henry Branwell
 * Ella Hunt as Charlotte Fairchild
 * Sophie Thatcher as Jessamine Lovelace
 * Sean Giambrone as Nate Gray
 * Hugh Jackman as Axel Mortmain
 * Elle Fanning as Sophie Collins
 * Luke Bracey as Ragnor Fell
 * Alex Pettyfer as Woolsey Scott
 * Adam Arkin as Benedict Lightwood
 * Anthony Hopkins as Aloysius Starkweather
 * Jason Drucker as Gabriel Lightwood
 * Samuel Parker as Gideon Lightwood
 * Sterling Jerins as Cecily Herondale

Critical Reception
The Infernal Devices: The Clockwork Prince received Positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 79% based on 250 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Full of shining romance and beautiful set pieces, The Infernal Devices: The Clockwork Prince is a worthy sequel to it's predecessor." Metacritic gives the film a score of 68 out of 100, based on 80 critics, indicating "generally favorable views". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore were more receptive to the film, giving it a CinemaScore grade of "A+".

Sequels
Following its success, the sequel The Clockwork Princess, planned for release in 2020 was postponed to 2021.