Chris Pratt is returning for a sequel toThe Garfield Movie. Based on the famous comic strip, the 2024 animated film follows the titular tabby cat as he unexpectedly reunites with his long-lost father, a street cat named Vic, before being forced to join him on a high-stakes heist.
In addition to Pratt as the titular character,The Garfield Movie’s voice castalso includes Samuel L. Jackson,Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang, and Snoop Dogg.
Now, a year after its release, the animated movie is officially getting a sequel. According toDeadline,Pratt is returning as the voice of the titular orange cat in a sequel to 2024’sThe Garfield Movie.
The producers are currently in discussions with prospective writers and directors, and further casting announcements will be made soon.The original movie was directed by Mark Dindalwith a screenplay written by Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove, and David Reynolds, though it’s unclear if any of them will be returning for the sequel.
What This Means For The Garfield Movie
It Was A Commercial Success
ThoughThe Garfield Moviewas released in May 2024, the sequel wasn’t officially announced until now. This is likely becauseThe Garfield Moviereviewswere mostly negative, mainly due to its lack of faithfulness to the original source material. However, the animation and voice acting were praised and considered a modest improvement over the previous live-action adaptations.
The Garfield Moviemoves at a wacky enough pace to keep kids entertained, though the animated adventure bears little resemblance to Jim Davis' famously grumpy character. Nevertheless,the movie made $257.2 million at the box officeagainst its $60 million budget. While the negative reviews likely gave the studio pause as they weighed their options, the movie’s commercial success is likely why they are moving forward with a sequel.
Our Take On The Garfield Movie Sequel
Chris Pratt Continues To Be The King Of Animation
WithThe Garfield Moviesequel entering development,Chris Pratt continues to be the king of animation. He’s voiced the lead role of Emmet Brickowski inThe Lego MovieandThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.After that, he voiced one of the two lead roles in Pixar’sOnwardalongside his MCU co-star, Tom Holland.
Pratt went on to voice the titular Italian-American plumber inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie,which, despite mixed reviews from critics, made $1.36 billion worldwide to become the second-highest-grossing movie of 2023, with a sequel set to be released on July 08, 2025. Similarly,The Garfield Movieovercame negative reviews to become a commercial success and earn a sequel.
WithThe Garfield Moviesequel entering development, his reign as the king of animation shows no signs of slowing down.
Despite critical backlash, Pratt’s animated movies continue to connect with wide audiences, especially younger viewers and families, and withThe Garfield Moviesequel entering development, his reign as the king of animation shows no signs of slowing down.
