In case you had been among the many thousands and thousands who watched “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” again in 2021, discovered it to be among the best animated motion pictures in a while, and promptly spent the subsequent few years questioning when the heck we might ever get a sequel … that is for you. The unique animated film survived a collection of pandemic delays, an abrupt acquisition by Netflix from Sony, and even a weird title change (don’t fret, executives ended up seeing motive and altered it again from the bland-sounding “Related”) earlier than occurring to snag an Oscar nomination for Greatest Animated Function. Now, 4 years later, we’re lastly getting the information {that a} sequel is formally within the works from a lot of the identical artistic group as the primary film.
In a scoop by Selection (and subsequently confirmed by Netflix on social media), we now know that “The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2” is now set for a long-awaited rematch. The follow-up movie will come from administrators Guillermo Martinez and JP Sans, the previous of whom was credited as Head of Story on the unique movie and the latter of whom co-directed the current “The Dangerous Guys 2.” (Mika Rianda, who directed the unique, will function an EP right here.) Whereas Martinez might be entering into the director’s chair (so to talk) for the primary time, he’ll be joined by a veteran screenwriting duo: Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, the minds behind animated hits similar to “Bob’s Burgers” and “The Nice North.”
Although the story a couple of common household caught up within the wildest robotic apocalypse conceivable felt like a satisfying and full journey, there will be extra the place that got here from — and we could not be extra thrilled.
The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 will hit Netflix on a TBA date
Worst household of all time, or simply the good? Both means, it needs to be a deal with to see them (try to) save the day another time. “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” sequel is formally a go, with Selection reporting that manufacturing is anticipated to start in early 2026. No launch date has but been introduced, and ditto for any casting bulletins, however it’s cheap to imagine that a lot of the unique forged might be again to reprise their roles. The 2021 animated gem starred the voice skills of Danny McBride as household patriarch Rick, Maya Rudolph as his spouse Linda, Mike Rianda as chaotic little brother Aaron, and Abbi Jacobson as their eldest Katie throughout a household highway journey that goes horribly awry. The film earned on the spot acclaim and ended up on numerous end-of-year lists, praising the animated effort for its visible model, humor, and sharply-written story.
Now, the sequel will lastly have a chance to see if lightning can strike twice. The wunderkind pair of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, producers on the primary film, might be again in the identical position as soon as extra. In the meantime, Sony and Netflix’s authentic licensing settlement will as soon as once more come into play right here, as effectively. Netflix famously swooped in to amass “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” for the hefty value of over $100 million, a shrewd transfer that solely resulted in what was the streamer’s largest animated film ever on the time. Selection notes that the 2 companions will endure “a extra collaborative partnership” the second time by way of, which doubtless means a extra equal share of each price range and earnings.
In any case, seize your Doug the Pug merch and dangle with us as we await additional updates.