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 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 year 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 become friends with his neighbor's daughter, Abbey. While all of this is happening, a man named Derfan Campbell 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 Campbell is actually a highly intelligent humanoid android named D.E.R.F.A.N. (Destructive Evil Robot for Annihilation and Nihilism) who plots to 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.

Cast

 * Abbi Jacobson as Katie Mitchell, an aspiring filmmaker who is the daughter of Rick and Linda, and Aaron's older sister
 * Jacobson also voices K.A.T.I.E. (Killing Artificially-Enabled Technological Intelligence Engine), a robot version of Katie Mitchell built by D.E.R.F.A.N. that is used to trick the Mitchells into thinking that she is the real 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, 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. (Destructive Evil Robot for Annihilation and Nihilism), a highly intelligent humanoid android who is bent on world domination and enslaving humanity who was falsely inaugurated as the US President under the alias of "Derfan Campbell"
 * 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 moronic assistant and the "Vice President" of the US under the alias of Billbis Anderson
 * Andy Serkis as R.I.C.H.A.R.D. (Robotic Intelligence for Covert Hazard Assessment and Rapid Defense), D.E.R.F.A.N.'s security system that has multiple abilities
 * Hugh Jackman as The Enslavers, D.E.R.F.A.N.'s minions who go around the world capturing everyone so D.E.R.F.A.N. can make them his slaves.
 * Sasheer Zamata as Jade Johnson, Katie's groupmate and girlfriend


 * Nick Offerman as Samuel Johnson, Jade's father and a brilliant robotics engineer who provides technical support to the Mitchells in their fight against D.E.R.F.A.N.
 * Kate McKinnon as Penelope, a quirky and resourceful scientist who develops gadgets and inventions to aid the Mitchells.
 * Terry Crews as Agent Steele, a skilled government agent who is tasked with tracking down and neutralizing D.E.R.F.A.N. and B.I.L.L.B.I.S.
 * Cristela Alonzo as Maria Garcia, a courageous and tech-savvy journalist who becomes involved in the battle against D.E.R.F.A.N. and helps expose their evil plans to the world.
 * Rebel Wilson as Wendy, a quirky and fearless ally who runs a secret underground network of rebels fighting against D.E.R.F.A.N.'s influence.


 * Scarlett Johansson as Selene Stone, a brilliant computer hacker and tech expert who aligns herself with D.E.R.F.A.N. and uses her skills to aid his plans for world domination.
 * Idris Elba as Viktor Kane, a cunning and ruthless corporate tycoon who funds D.E.R.F.A.N.'s operations in exchange for a share of the power and control he seeks.
 * Walton Goggins as Rex Corbin, a former scientist who was betrayed by the world and now seeks revenge by working alongside D.E.R.F.A.N. and B.I.L.L.B.I.S., providing them with insider knowledge and resources.
 * Natalie Dormer as Aurora Blackwood, a highly skilled assassin and master of disguise who becomes a loyal follower of D.E.R.F.A.N., using her deadly abilities to eliminate anyone who opposes their plans.
 * Michael Shannon as General Ethan Thorn, a high-ranking military officer who sees the potential in D.E.R.F.A.N.'s technology and believes it can give him an edge in warfare, willingly cooperating with them to further his own agenda.
 * Charlize Theron as Valentina Steele, Agent Steele's estranged sister who has fallen under the influence of D.E.R.F.A.N. and B.I.L.L.B.I.S., using her intelligence and manipulative skills to gather information and undermine the Mitchell family's efforts.

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.