‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ in the Works, Set for 2018 Release

“Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures have launched development on the sequel to its animated hit The Secret Life of Pets. The release date is scheduled for July 13, 2018.

Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborator Janet Healy will produce the follow-up to the comedy, which set a record for best U.S. opening weekend for an original film, animated or otherwise, with $104.3 million. Chris Renaud will return to direct and writer Brian Lynch is back to write the script.”