The Mitchells vs. The Machines 2 is on the way. Netflix and the trades are confirming today what we’ve been hearing for a while: a sequel to the 2021 movie is in the works at Sony Pictures Animation, with a planned Netflix release. The project is in development with planned production to begin next year.

The news comes after speculation about the sequel first surfaced from a scooper who claimed it was in the works .

Variety was first to publish the news today . Guillermo Martinez , who was head of story on the first film, is taking over directing duties from Michael Rianda, with director JP Sans joining. Rianda is expected to be an EP on the sequel.

Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin are working on the screenplay for the sequel, with the duo best known for working on

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