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) and stars voice talents Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Rianda, Charlyne Yi, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Sasheer Zamata, and Fred Armisen. As well as Will Arnett, Chris Evans and Hugh Jackman. It follows the Mitchells as they battle a highly intelligent humanoid android disguised as a human bent on taking over the world and enslaving the human race.The film will release on June 16th, 2024 in cinemas and will have a Netflix release on June 21st, 2024.

Synopsis
Taking place a few years after the first film, Katie is now a college student and is happily dating Jade. Rick has become an expert at using technology, and Aaron has started dating his neighbor's daughter, Abbey. While all of this is happening, a man named Derfan Sinclair is inaugurated as the United States President. Everyone all over the country celebrates Derfan's inauguration. That is until Derfan's true colors are revealed. Derfan Sinclair is actually a highly intelligent humanoid android named D.E.R.F.A.N. (Dark Entity of Ruthless Future Artificial Networks) who plots who take over the world and enslave humanity. It is now up to the Mitchells to save themselves, and the planet, from D.E.R.F.A.N.'s enslavement.

Plot Outline
Part 1: A few years after the first film, Katie is now a college student and is happily dating Jade. Rick has become an expert at using technology, and Aaron has started dating his neighbor's daughter, Abbey. Katie is also out of college on spring break, so she can spend time with her family.

Part 2: A man named Derfan Sinclair is inaugurated as the United States President. Derfan's inauguration is celebrated all over the country.

Part 3: Unbeknownst to everyone in the country, Derfan Sinclair is actually a highly intelligent humanoid android named D.E.R.F.A.N. (Dark Entity of Ruthless Future Artificial Networks) who plots to take over the world and enslave the human race.

Part 4: D.E.R.F.A.N. builds an army of robots called "Enslavers" and he forces them to go around the world capturing every human they can find, and then return the people to D.E.R.F.A.N.

Part 5: Every single person on the planet has become D.E.R.F.A.N.'s slaves, except for the Mitchells. Against their better judgement, the Mitchells decide to put an end to D.E.R.F.A.N.'s plan.

Part 6: The family embarks on a road trip to D.E.R.F.A.N's headquarters in Las Vegas, D.E.R.F.A.N. Corp, to hopefully put a stop to his evil plan. While on the trip, the family decides to stop at a hotel to rest. Unfortunately for them, D.E.R.F.A.N.'s Enslavers break into the hotel and take the Mitchells to D.E.R.F.A.N. Corp.

Part 7: The Mitchells are brought to D.E.R.F.A.N. Corp and are forced to work for D.E.R.F.A.N. Katie comes up with a plan to escape D.E.R.F.A.N. and free everyone he enslaved. They successfully do this, but D.E.R.F.A.N. isn't going down without a fight.

Part 8: D.E.R.F.A.N. decides to activate every wifi-enabled device in Vegas, and use them to transform himself into a giant, mecha furby. The Mitchells decide to flee from D.E.R.F.A.N., who is now a mecha furby for their own safety. D.E.R.F.A.N., as a mecha furby goes on a rampage through Vegas as he chases the Mitchells in their car.

Part 9: Eventually, Katie and her family decide to have an epic face-off against D.E.R.F.A.N. at Las Vegas' pyramid shaped Luxor. They drive up the side of the Luxor, then Katie launches herself at the mecha furby to get D.E.R.F.A.N. out of it. She successfully does this, and D.E.R.F.A.N. gets completely destroyed.

Part 10: The Mitchells are seen as heroes once again! The family is rewarded with yet another Congressional Medal of Honor, and Katie goes back to college.

Cast

 * Abbi Jacobson as Katie Mitchell, an aspiring filmmaker who is the daughter of Rick and Linda, and Aaron's older sister
 * 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, the boyfriend of Abbey Posey, and Katie's younger brother
 * Rianda also voices a Giant Furby


 * 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 tried to get
 * 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 girlfriend
 * Doug the Pug as Monchi, the Mitchell family's pet dog
 * Will Arnett as D.E.R.F.A.N. (Dark Entity of Ruthless Future Artificial Networks), a highly intelligent humanoid android who is bent on world domination and enslaving humanity.
 * Chris Evans as B.I.L.L.B.I.S. (Binary Intelligence Lurking, Learning, and Behaving Incredibly Sinisterly), D.E.R.F.A.N.'S assistant
 * Sasheer Zamata as Jade Johnson, Katie's groupmate and girlfriend

Home Media
The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2 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 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.