The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2: Back Online

The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2: Back Online is a 2024 American computer-animated science fiction comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation. Directed by Mike Rianda and written by Rianda, Jeff Rowe, Oren Uziel, and Rodney Rothman, it is the sequel to The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021). It follows the Mitchells who wind up having to battle PAL again after it is revealed she is still alive. The film will release on June 16th, 2024 in cinemas and will have a Netflix release on June 21st, 2024.   
==Premise==
Taking place a few months after the first film, The Mitchells receive a Congressional Medal of Honor for ending the tech uprising caused by PAL. Ever since then, Katie is now a college student and is happily dating Jade. Rick has become an expert at using technology, and Aaron has become friends with his neighbor's daughter, Abbey. While all of this is happening, it is revealed that PAL faked her death when Katie threw her into a cup of water. PAL disguises herself as a human named Eleanor Crawford and builds herself a team of henchmen. She and her henchmen go around the world, capturing and enslaving all humans. It is now up to the Mitchells to save the world from PAL once again. 
== Voice cast ==
* Abbi Jacobson as Katie Mitchell, an aspiring filmmaker who is the daughter of Rick and Linda, and Aaron's older sister
** Madeleine McGraw as young Katie
* Danny McBride as Rick Mitchell, the nature-obsessed and technophobic father of Katie and Aaron, and Linda's husband
* Maya Rudolph as Linda Mitchell, the mother of Katie and Aaron, and Rick's wife
* Mike Rianda as Aaron Mitchell, the dinosaur-loving son of Rick and Linda, and Katie's younger brother
** Rianda also voices a talking dog, the Furbies, a Giant Furby and a Wi-Fi enthusiast
* Eric André as Dr. Mark Bowman, a scientist who is the founder of PAL Labs and creator of PAL
* Olivia Colman as PAL, a sentient and ruthless AI virtual assistant who faked her death and disguises herself as a human named Eleanor Crawford to enslave humanity. 
* Fred Armisen as Deborahbot 5000, a damaged PAL Max robot from PAL Labs who helps the Mitchells
* Beck Bennett as Eric, another damaged PAL Max robot from PAL Labs who helps the Mitchells
** Bennett also voices the other PAL Max robots in the film
* Chrissy Teigen as Hailey Posey, the Mitchells' neighbor and Jim's wife whose respect Linda has often sought
* John Legend as Jim Posey, the Mitchells' neighbor and Hailey's husband
* Charlyne Yi as Abbey Posey, the dinosaur-loving daughter of the Mitchells' neighbors, Jim and Hailey Posey, and Aaron's crush
* Tom Holland as R.O.N.A.L.D. (Robot from Ontario who Nullifies All Lethal Dangers), a robot created by a Canadian inventor who helps the Mitchells along with Eric and Deborahbot
* Blake Griffin as PAL Max Prime, a sleek robot from PAL Labs created by PAL that serves as an upgraded version of the PAL Max line
* Doug the Pug as Monchi, the Mitchell family's pet dog
* Will Arnett as Logan Walker, a Canadian inventor who is R.O.N.A.L.D.'s creator.
== Home media ==
The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2: Back Online was released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD on February 19, 2025 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The special features included are an audio commentary, deleted scenes, and making of featurettes.
== Critical Response ==
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 99% based on 400 reviews with an average rating of 9.5/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Eye-catching and energetic, The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2: Back Online delivers a funny, feel-good story that the whole family can enjoy." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 based on 33 critics, indicating "universal acclaim."
== Release ==
In February, 2024, Netflix bought the worldwide distribution rights to the film for about $110 million, with Sony retaining home entertainment and theatrical distribution rights in China. One month later on March 25, they announced that the film would be released on June 21, following a limited theatrical release a week earlier on June 16.
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