The Secret Life of Pets 2

The Secret Life of Pets 2 is an upcoming American 3D computer animated comedy film produced by Illumination, directed by Chris Renaud and written by Brian Lynch. It is a sequel to The Secret Life of Pets (2016) and the second feature film in the franchise. The film features the voice talents of Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell, Dana Carvey, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynihan and Renaud reprising their roles from the first film, whilst new cast members include Patton Oswalt (replacing Louis C.K.), Tiffany Haddish, Nick Kroll and Harrison Ford in his first ever animated role.

The film is scheduled for release on June 7, 2019, by Universal Pictures.

Synopsis
The film continues the story of Max and his pet friends, following their secret lives after their owners leave them for work or school each day.

Cast

 * Patton Oswalt as Max, a Jack Russell Terrier.
 * Eric Stonestreet as Duke, a large, brown, shaggy mongrel who lives with Max.
 * Kevin Hart as Snowball, a white rabbit and former flushed pet.
 * Jenny Slate as Gidget, a white Pomeranian.
 * Tiffany Haddish as Daisy, a Shih Tzu.
 * Lake Bell as Chloe, a morbidly obese and apathetic grey tabby cat.
 * Nick Kroll
 * Dana Carvey as Pops, an elderly Basset Hound who is paralyzed in his back legs.
 * Ellie Kemper as Katie, Max and Duke's owner.
 * Chris Renaud as Norman, a guinea pig.
 * Hannibal Buress as Buddy, a laid-back dachshund.
 * Bobby Moynihan as Mel, a hyperactive pug.
 * Harrison Ford as Rooster, a Welsh Sheepdog.
 * Tara Strong as Sweetpea, a green and yellow budige parakeet.
 * Pete Holmes

Production
On August 2, 2016, Universal Pictures and Illumination announced a sequel to the 2016 animated film The Secret Life of Pets with director Chris Renaud and writer Brian Lynch returning, with Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy serving as producers of the film.

In November 2017, it was announced that Louis C.K. would not be reprising his role as Max after being accused of and later admitting to sexual misconduct with five women. In April 2018, it was announced that Patton Oswalt will replace C.K. as Max while Hart, Stonestreet, Slate, Kemper, Bell, Carvey, Buress, Moynihan and Brooks will reprise their roles. Additional casting includes Tiffany Haddish, Nick Kroll, Harrison Ford, and Pete Holmes.

Release
The Secret Life of Pets 2 is scheduled to be released on June 7, 2019 by Universal Pictures. It was previously set for a July 13, 2018 release, then on July 3, 2019. The film will be released in the United Kingdom a week earlier on May 27, 2019.

Marketing
The film's first trailer was released before another Illumination film, The Grinch, on November 7, 2018. A second trailer, which featured Chloe, was released later, attached to screenings of Disney's Ralph Breaks the Internet; the end of this trailer teases an upcoming trailer centering on Snowball. The third trailer was released online on December 18 2018, first accompanying theatrical showings of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse several days prior. A fourth trailer, featuring Haddish's character Daisy, was released online on January 3, 2019.

Promotional partners for the film will include General Mills, Ziploc, Bounty, and Subway.