Overview
- Reports from Deadline and Bloomberg say Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation are developing the sequel with a 2029 release target, with deals with filmmakers moving forward.
- Neither studio has announced a distribution plan, leaving open whether the follow-up will be streaming-only or receive a broader theatrical rollout.
- The 2025 original became Netflix’s most-watched animated film, accumulating more than 325 million views.
- Hit tracks including “Golden,” “Your Idol,” and “Soda Pop” reached the Billboard Hot 100, and limited sing-along screenings generated roughly $18 million and $6 million.
- Co-director Maggie Kang has voiced interest in expanding character backstories and addressing unresolved questions in the next chapter.