Overview
- Multiple outlets report the companies finalized a sequel deal with a 2029 target and the original co-directors returning, though the date could shift and studios declined comment.
- The first film became Netflix’s most-watched title, with roughly 325 million views in its first 91 days on the service.
- Its soundtrack logged major Billboard milestones, with reports noting multiple Hot 100 hits, including four songs simultaneously in the Top 10.
- Limited sing-along theatrical events performed strongly, grossing about $18 million over two days in August and another $5–6 million around Halloween.
- Industry reporting attributes the long timeline to high-end animation demands and capacity at Sony Pictures Imageworks, while merchandise plans include toys expected to ship in 2026.