Chris Pratt’s Hit Animated Movie Getting a Sequel (& Confirms if He’ll Return)

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According to The Wrap, Alcon Entertainment has announced plans for a sequel to the unexpected success, “The Garfield Movie.” Last year’s animated film, which was a surprise hit for both Alcon Entertainment and Sony Pictures, is set to see Chris Pratt return as the voice of Garfield in the upcoming sequel. At this point, only Chris Pratt has been confirmed for the project, with a director and writer yet to be appointed. In addition to reprising his role as Garfield, Pratt will also serve as a producer for the animated sequel.

The film titled “The Garfield Movie” is derived from Jim Davis’ popular comic strip. In this first installment, Chris Pratt lends his voice to the character of Garfield, reconnecting with his father, voiced by Samuel L. Jackson, a fellow Marvel actor. To everyone’s surprise, it became a significant box office success for Sony Pictures, raking in over $257.2 million globally on a production budget of approximately $60 million. Davis is an executive producer for the films as part of his agreement with Alcon Entertainment for the rights. He will produce alongside Bridget McMeel from Amuse, John Cohen, Steven P. Wegner, and Alcon principals Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson.

The movie called “The Garfield Movie” is based on Jim Davis’ widely adored comic strip. In the initial release, Chris Pratt gives voice to the character Garfield, re-establishing a bond with his father, who was voiced by Samuel L. Jackson, also an actor from Marvel. Sony Pictures were pleasantly surprised as it turned out to be a big hit at the box office, making over $257.2 million worldwide on a budget of about $60 million for production. Davis is one of the executive producers for the films because of his deal with Alcon Entertainment for the rights. He will produce alongside Bridget McMeel from Amuse, John Cohen, Steven P. Wegner, and Alcon principals Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson.

The team behind “The Garfield Movie” are said to be negotiating with potential candidates for the next installment’s scriptwriter and director at present. No specific names have been disclosed yet about who might be in the running, but it’s anticipated that news on the chosen writer, director, and possible new cast members will be shared soon.

Back in June of 1978, Garfield made its initial appearance as a comic strip. To this day, it holds the title as the comic strip with the greatest global distribution.

In the continuation of “The Garfield Movie,” Chris Pratt takes on another role – this time as Garfield. This isn’t his first foray into animated franchises; he previously voiced Mario in the successful “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” A follow-up to that film is scheduled for Spring 2026, with Pratt reprising his role as Mario. Additionally, Pratt lent his voice to “The Lego Movie” in 2014, which grossed an astounding $468 million globally and led to sequels and spinoffs.

Lately, Chris Pratt has been featured alongside Millie Bobby Brown in “The Electric State” on Netflix, adapted from the same-titled illustrated novel. Notably, Pratt is recognized for playing Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Owen Grady in the Jurassic World films. It’s uncertain if or when we can expect him to reprise his role as Star-Lord within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In the animated film titled “The Garfield Movie,” actors such as Chris Pratt, Ewan McGregor, Nicholas Hoult (famous for playing Superman), Hannah Waddingham known from “Ted Lasso,” Harvey Guillén, Cecily Strong of “Saturday Night Live,” Brett Goldstein also from “Ted Lasso,” musician Snoop Dogg, and the late Angus Cloud were cast. Additionally, Jeff Foxworthy, Eugenia Caruso, Janelle James, and Bowen Yang (from the musical “Wicked”) made appearances. The script was penned by Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove, and David Reynolds, with Mark Dindal serving as director.

At this moment, we don’t know when the next Garfield movie will be out in theaters. If you’re eager to watch the original again, it’s available for streaming on Netflix right now.

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2025-07-09 00:12