The hugely successful Miraculous franchise is moving ahead with another theatrical project, with Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie 2 now receiving a promising production update. While the follow-up to 2023’s Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie has been in the works for some time now, the executives behind the project have finally announced the creative team that’ll helm the much-awaited sequel.
Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie sequel finds production team
According to a recent report by Variety, Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie 2 has added John Cohen, known for his work on Despicable Me and The Angry Birds Movie, as its producer. Additionally, Matt Roller, who has penned several episodes of Rick and Morty and Community, is joining the sequel as its writer.
In addition to Cohen and Roller, Jeremy Zag, who directed and co-wrote the first Miraculous film, is also returning for the sequel as a producer. The update was confirmed by Andy Yeatman, who serves as the CEO of Miraculous Corp USA and global operations. Notably, the Miraculous Corp is the result of a year-old collaboration between the French media conglomerate Mediawan and Zag’s self-titled global independent studio.
Talking about his recruitment to Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie 2, Cohen noted, “I’ve been a huge fan of Miraculous for years,” before adding, “This is a series that has become a true cultural icon, uniting fans from Paris to São Paulo to Seoul. The chance to help craft Ladybug and Cat Noir’s global theatrical feature film—building on their incredible legacy—was irresistible.”
Meanwhile, Roller shared a similar sentiment about penning the script for the second film in the Miraculous franchise, stating, “I can’t wait to take these heroes and their world into a fresh, exciting chapter that will surprise audiences while staying true to everything they love about Miraculous.”
Despite the positive updates surrounding Miraculous’ upcoming theatrical project, Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie 2 has yet to receive an official release date.
Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on SuperHeroHype.
