Imagimals 2

Imagimals 2 is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Universal Animation. It will be the 20th film produced by the studio. The sequel to the 2017 film Imagimals, the film is directed by Geo G. and Ash Brannon, from a screenplay by Darren Lemke, and stars the voices of Rob Corddry, John Goodman, Kenan Thompson, Amy Poehler, Anthony Anderson, Allison Janney, and Elizabeth Banks reprising their roles from the first film. Joining the voice cast are Dakota Fanning, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Brooklynn Prince, James Corden, Bruce Dern, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Eden Sher, and Melissa McCarthy.

The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Canada on September 18, 2020 and in the United States on February 5, 2021, by Universal Pictures.

Plot
Prack and Crushie try to teach their three new children Lily, Lulu, and Junior how to act like an imagimal as well as helping Prack's friend Busho get a little closer to home to see his long-lost family for the first time in years before a new predator named Hunter does.

Voice cast

 * Rob Corddry as Prack
 * John Goodman as Busho
 * Dakota Fanning as Lily
 * Brooklynn Prince as Lulu
 * Jeremy Ray Taylor as Junior
 * James Corden as Peus
 * Kenan Thompson as Moot
 * Amy Poehler as Crushie
 * Bruce Dern as Hunter
 * Keegan-Michael Key as Golo
 * Jordan Peele as Sammy
 * Anthony Anderson as Sard
 * Kate McKinnon as Sally
 * Dan Fogler as Frank
 * Allison Janney as Lokami
 * Elizabeth Banks as Peggy
 * Eden Sher as Stephanie

Additionally, Melissa McCarthy is in the cast in an undisclosed role.

Production
On April 5, 2017, Universal Animation Studios announced that a sequel to its 2017 film Imagimals was in development, with Rob Corddry, John Goodman, and Kenan Thompson reprising their roles as Prack, Busho, and Moot, respectively. Geo G. will return to direct the sequel, despite having stepped down as director in order to work more on other projects. In July 2019, Ash Brannon was announced as the film's co-director. Further, the majority of the voice cast, new and returning, was also announced.

Release
Imagimals 2 was originally set for a worldwide theatrical release on March 5, 2021 by Universal Pictures. It was pushed back to May 21, 2021, before being delayed nearly a year earlier to November 20, 2020. It was moved five more times: to July 17, 2020, October 9, 2020, November 6, 2020, September 25, 2020, July 31, 2020 (as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic), and finally February 5, 2021. The film is scheduled to be released in American theaters on February 5, 2021 in Dolby Cinema and RealD 3D.

On August 19, 2020, Universal Pictures Canada announced the film would be released in Canadian theaters on September 18, 2020.

Marketing
The first trailer was released on March 18, 2020. Its first full trailer was released on June 13, 2020.