The Secret Life of Pets 2 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Secret Life of Pets 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Chris Renaud
Produced by	Chris Meledandri Janet Healy
Written by	Brian Lynch
Starring	Patton Oswalt Kevin Hart Eric Stonestreet Jenny Slate Tiffany Haddish Lake Bell Nick Kroll Dana Carvey Ellie Kemper Chris Renaud Hannibal Buress Bobby Moynihan Harrison Ford
Music by	Alexandre Desplat
Editing by	Tiffany Hillkurtz
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date(s)	May 24, 2019 (2019-05-24) (United Kingdom) June 7, 2019 (2019-06-07) (United States)
Running time	86 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$80 million
Money made	$434 million

The Secret Life of Pets 2 is a fun, computer-animated comedy film released in 2019. It was made by Illumination, known for movies like Despicable Me. This film was directed by Chris Renaud and written by Brian Lynch. It's the exciting sequel to The Secret Life of Pets from 2016. This means it's the second movie in the series.

The movie features many famous voices. These include Patton Oswalt as Max, Kevin Hart as Snowball, and Harrison Ford as Rooster. Other stars like Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, and Tiffany Haddish also lend their voices. The film first came out in the United States on June 7, 2019. It earned about $434.4 million worldwide.

Movie Story: What Happens to the Pets?

Max's New Family Life

After the first movie, Max and Duke's owner, Katie, gets married. She marries a man named Chuck. Soon, they have a baby boy named Liam. At first, Max isn't too happy about Liam. The baby plays a bit rough with him. But Max soon starts to love Liam very much.

Max becomes very protective of Liam. This makes him anxious and gives him an itch. Katie takes Max to the vet. The vet gives Max a special cone to wear. This cone helps with his itching. Max's mood changes when Duke shares some exciting news. The family is going on a road trip! They are leaving the city for a while.

Adventures on the Farm

Max and Duke's family arrives at a farm. It belongs to Chuck's uncle. Max finds farm life very different. He meets a local Welsh Sheepdog named Rooster. Rooster is a tough and wise farm dog. An incident happens with the farm's sheep. One sheep runs away from the flock.

Rooster decides to help Max. He takes Max to find the missing sheep. Rooster teaches Max to be brave. He encourages Max to act unafraid. Max successfully brings the sheep back. Rooster is impressed and lets Max stay with him overnight. Before they leave the farm, Rooster gives Max a special gift. It's one of his handkerchiefs, a souvenir.

Gidget's Secret Mission

Before Max left for the farm, he gave his favorite toy to Gidget. The toy was a "Busy Bee." Sadly, Gidget loses Busy Bee. It ends up in an apartment full of cats. This apartment belongs to a "cat lady." Gidget needs to get her toy back.

Chloe, Mel, Buddy, and Sweet Pea give Gidget cat lessons. They teach her how to sneak into the apartment. With help from Norman the guinea pig, Gidget gets Busy Bee back. She also accidentally becomes known as the "queen of cats."

Snowball and Daisy's Heroic Rescue

Meanwhile, Snowball dreams of being a superhero. He meets a Shih Tzu dog named Daisy. Daisy tells Snowball she needs his help. She met a white tiger cub named Hu on a flight. Hu is now held captive by a mean circus owner named Sergei.

Daisy and Snowball sneak into the circus. They find Hu there. Sergei has black wolves that guard the tiger. It's very difficult, but they free Hu from the circus. During their escape, Daisy accidentally drops her flower clip. The wolves use this clip to track her and Hu.

The Final Showdown

Daisy and Snowball first take Hu to Pops' apartment. Pops is an old Basset Hound. He doesn't want Hu there at first. Hu causes a lot of damage to the apartment. So, Hu is moved to Max and Duke's apartment. Around this time, Max and Duke's family returns home.

Sergei and his wolves track Daisy down. They capture both Hu and Daisy. Sergei escapes on a train heading for the circus. Snowball, Max, and Norman chase after the train. They also contact Gidget for help. Gidget and the cats take their owner's car. They join the chase after the train.

Max and Snowball fight the wolves and Sergei's pet monkey. They free Hu and Daisy. Max uses the bravery Rooster taught him. He gets into the train where Sergei is. The other animals join in and kick Sergei off the train. Sergei tries to shoot them. But Gidget, the cat lady, and the other pets arrive in the car. They knock Sergei out. They offer the animals a ride back home. Life goes back to normal for the pets. Max and Duke's family says goodbye to Liam. He is starting his first day of preschool. Hu finds a new home with the cat lady.

Meet the Voice Cast

Harrison Ford joins the cast as the voice of Rooster

Music from the Movie

The music for The Secret Life of Pets 2 was created by Alexandre Desplat. He also composed the music for the first movie. The soundtrack was released on May 31, 2019. It includes two cover songs. These are "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers and "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" by Paul Simon. The songs were performed by LunchMoney Lewis, Aminé, and Jack Antonoff.

All music composed by Alexandre Desplat, except where noted.

See also

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