Overview
- Netflix and Sony have finalized a sequel deal with co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans signed to return.
- Outlets report a 2029 target for release, with the date described as tentative and subject to change based on production.
- Distribution plans have not been disclosed, leaving whether the sequel gets a theatrical window or streams first unconfirmed.
- The original film became Netflix’s most-watched title with about 325 million views and a soundtrack that placed four songs simultaneously in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10.
- Industry reporting ties the multi-year gap to the time-intensive nature of high-end animation and scheduling at Sony Pictures Imageworks.