Warning: SPOILERS for The Mitchells vs. the Machines.
Netflix and Sony's animated movie The Mitchells vs. the Machines leaves the door open for more adventures, but will The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 happen? Produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the duo behind Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The LEGO Movie, and the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs franchise, The Mitchells vs. the Machines is now streaming on Netflix. Here's everything we know about if The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 will be made, when it could be released, and what the story might be.
Written and directed by Michael Rianda (Gravity Falls) and Jeff Rowe (Disenchantment), The Mitchells vs. the Machines follows the titular family as they embark on a road trip meant to bring them closer together. This proves to be more challenging than expected when the Mitchells are the left to save humanity from a rogue robot takeover. The Mitchells teenage daughter Katie (Abbi Jacobson) is at the center of the movie, with her father Rick (Danny McBride), mother Linda (Maya Rudolph), and younger brother Aaron (Michael Rianda) along for the ride. The sci-fi/comedy animated family film received overwhelmingly positive reviews and left viewers wanting more.
Although Sony Pictures Animation developed The Mitchells vs. the Machines to be an original theatrical release under the name Connected, Netflix purchased the movie at the start of 2021. It began streaming on April 30, 2021, after a minor theatrical release. The lovable family and zany adventures in The Mitchells vs. the Machines could continue with sequels too. Here's what to expect from The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2, if it happens.
Will The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 Happen?
Neither Netflix nor Sony Animation has announced plans for The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 at this point. The strong buzz that the first film received is a positive sign that the studios could become interested in another adventure. Lord and Miller's movies have a very strong track record of launching franchises, even if they didn't seem like obvious success stories. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs got a second film, but Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 3 doesn't appear to be coming. The LEGO Movie's success spawned a sequel and two sequels, while Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has a sequel and at least one spinoff movie in development. Given their track record and the movie's positive reception, there is reason to be optimistic that The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 will happen, even if it hasn't been confirmed yet.
The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 Release Date
Since The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 hasn't been officially announced, the sequel does not have a release date. If it is greenlit, viewers will have to wait at least a few years to see the next installment. Animated movies have extended production schedules, and there are no signs that work on the sequel is already underway. For reference, there was a five-year gap between The LEGO Movie and its sequel and a four-year gap between Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs movies. The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 might not be released until 2024 at the earliest. It is also unknown if it would be a Netflix original or revert to Sony Animation for a theatrical release.
The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 Story Details
The The Mitchells vs. the Machines ending doesn't directly set up the Mitchell family's next adventure, but it does have an open-ended finale that could allow for more. The Mitchells are able to defeat the advanced AI named PAL that captured all of humanity. With the help of two reprogrammed robots, Eric and Deborahbot, Katie and her family destroy PAL. This frees all the humans captured by the evil machine and makes the Mitchells heroes. But this doesn't stop Katie from going off to college as she planned. At the end of the movie, she is reunited with her family and Eric and Deborahbot as they embark on a new adventure to Washington, D.C. This could lead to The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2's story if the Mitchells encounter more trouble on their latest road trip.