Overview
- Director and screenwriter Maggie Chang told Bloomberg the follow-up will be a long wait because animation takes time.
- Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix have confirmed a sequel is in development, though work remains in early stages.
- Industry reporting points to a release window no earlier than 2028–2029, with some coverage suggesting 2029 as more likely.
- The original film has become Netflix’s most-watched animated original, reinforcing demand for expanded storytelling.
- The movie holds Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, while reports describe exploratory plans for a live-action adaptation, an animated series, and a tour that have not been formally detailed.