The Secret Life of Pets (franchise)

The Secret Life of Pets is an American media franchise created by Illumination. Directed by Chris Renaud, which stars Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell, Dana Carvey among others. The first film, The Secret Life of Pets, was released in July 2016 and received positive reviews from critics. The second film, The Secret Life of Pets 2, is set for release in June 7, 2019. The series has grossed $875.5 million so far.

The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
In August 2016, it was announced that there would be a sequel with director Chris Renaud, producers Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, and writer Brian Lynch, with a release date of July 13, 2018. On January 25, 2017, its release date was pushed back to July 3, 2019. On August 15, 2017, its release date was moved forward to June 7, 2019. On November 10, 2017, it was announced that Louis C.K. would not be reprising his role as Max after being accused of, and having admitted to, inappropriate sexual conduct with five women. In April 2018, it was announced that Patton Oswalt will replace C.K. as Max while Hart, Stonestreet, Slate, Kemper, Bell, Carvey, Buress and Moynihan will return from the first film. Additional casting includes Tiffany Haddish, Nick Kroll, Harrison Ford and Pete Holmes, which is set for release on 7 June 2019.

Norman Television (2016)
Included as a bonus feature on The Secret Life of Pets's home media release, Norman Television focuses around the Guinea Pig of the same name from the film as he wanders the vents of Max's apartment and watches various scenarios of the residents.

Weenie (2016)
Included as the second mini-movie on The Secret Life of Pets's home media release, it features a world of antimorphic Sausages in which the Mayor shows a little Sausage named Timmy how to great it is to be a Weenie.