Chris Pratt Returning for Sequel to ‘The Garfield Movie’

Chris Pratt Returning to Voice Duties for ‘The Garfield Movie’ Sequel

Few details have been revealed about the follow-up to the 2024 animated adventure, which saw the lasagna-loving feline reconnect with his father.

Chris Pratt as the voice of Garfield in 'The Garfield Movie'. Photo By Trae Patton. © 2023 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Chris Pratt will return to voice Garfield for a sequel to ‘The Garfield Movie’.
The 2024 movie made more than $257 million worldwide last year.
There are no details on who will write or direct the sequel yet.

Lasagna-scoffing feline Garfield has been a pop culture fixture for nearly 50 years by now, with Jim Davis’ iconic character adapted various times for screens big and small.

The most recent version, last year’s animated outing ‘The Garfield Movie’, was a success, so it should surprise absolutely no one to learn that a sequel is now in development via producers Alcon Entertainment.

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PG1 hr 40 minMay 24th, 2024

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While there is little to truly report about this one yet –– according to Deadline, no writer or director has made a deal to craft it at this point –– but we do know that Chris Pratt, who lent his vocal tones to the main character, will be officially back in the recording booth for the new one.

What was the story of ‘The Garfield Movie’?

Garfield (Pratt), the world-famously lazy, Monday-hating indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure.

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie (Harvey Guillén) are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

Mark Dindal directed the 2024 movie, with a screenplay that featured contributions from (deep breath) Paul A. Kaplan, Mark Torgove, David Reynolds, Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky.

(L to R) Odie, Vic and Garfield in 'The Garfield Movie'. Photo: DNEG Animation. Copyright: © 2023 Project G Productions, LLC.

Reviews for the movie weren’t particularly positive, but audiences embraced it, with a worldwide box office haul of more than $257 million.

And there is still plenty of source material to be mined: the original ‘Garfield’ comic strip debuted in June 1978, appearing in 41 newspapers, but its success and immediate popularity made it one of the fastest-growing comic strips of all time, ultimately appearing in 2,580 newspapers and journals, with an estimated readership of 260 million.

‘Garfield’ currently holds the record for being the most widely syndicated comic strip in the world.

What we don’t yet know on the sequel front is whether any of the original creative team (or other cast) will be back; it’s early days on this one.

When will ‘The Garfield Movie’ sequel be in theaters?

While this is the sort of movie you expect to see racing to meet a release date that was set well in advance, it looks like Alcon and Sony are taking a slower approach on this one, with no date in place just yet.

Probably a smart move given the lack of writer or director in place just yet.