The lasagna-loving feline is coming back for seconds — and so isChris Pratt. Despite earning just 37% on Rotten Tomatoes,The Garfield Moviehas officially been greenlit for a sequel. Alcon Entertainment announced thatPratt will return to voice the world’s grumpiest catin a new animated theatrical motion picture, with Sony Pictures once again handling global distribution. The original film, released in May 2024, surprised everyone by grossingover$260 million worldwide, proving that Garfield’s box office appetite might just be as big as his one for pasta. Same, tbh.
Alcon co-founders and co-CEOsAndrew KosoveandBroderick Johnsonconfirmed the news this week, noting that production is underway and that “additional casting will be announced shortly.” Alcon acquired the Garfield rights directly from creatorJim Davis, who will return as executive producer alongsideBridget McMeelfrom Amuse.Pratt himself is also stepping up to a producerrole for the sequel.
Created by Jim Davis in 1978,Garfieldhas become the most widely syndicated comic strip in the world, appearing in more than 2,580 newspapers and journals at its peak. That legacy continues to fuel demand for new interpretations, with Pratt’s take on the famously lethargic cat now the one most kids will think of when they picture him.
While many fans had their doubts — andcritics weren’t shy about their claws—The Garfield Movieproved there’s still a market for familiar, family-friendly content with nostalgic appeal. Whether this sequel leans into the slapstick or aims to win over some of the critics who shrugged off the first film remains to be seen.
Is ‘The Garfield Movie’ Worth Seeing?
Eh… well, that depends on how much you can tolerate certain aspects of what’s on screen.Collider’s review wasless than enthusiasticabout it.
Are there cute moments? A handful. How can you not love an adorable fuzzball kitten finding his family or Odie saving Garfield with a novelty-sized string cheese lasso? Nevertheless, the film otherwise buries what works underneath a “kid’s movie” dusted with grated parmesan.Everything appears wonky and insincere. Dialogue lands without any reaction from the audience, laughs are nearly non-existent, and editing feels robotically mechanical—it’s such a shame.The Garfield Movieis a soulless husk of a reboot that doesn’t do anything remarkable except for maybe Odie’s shenanigans (Odie remains innocent).
Stay tuned for more updates on the sequel toThe Garfield Movie.
The Garfield Movie
