Overview
- Co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans have signed on to return, with other talent deals still being finalized, according to trade reports.
- The 2029 target reflects long animation timelines and competing workloads at Sony Pictures Imageworks, and the date could shift with production.
- Netflix and Sony declined to offer detailed public comment, and release plans for theaters versus streaming remain undecided.
- The 2025 film became Netflix’s most-watched movie with roughly 325 million views and delivered multiple Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 songs.
- Limited sing-along theatrical runs posted notable grosses, including about $17–18 million over two days in August and $5–6 million over Halloween, with Mattel and Hasbro toy lines slated to launch in 2026.