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Following his return as Han Solo for Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015 and his franchise return as Rick Deckard in Blade Runner 2049 in 2017, Ford made his first venture into animation as the voice of the grumpy farm dog Rooster in The Secret Life of Pets 2. The movie joined Tubi’s free streaming platform on December 1st. The Illumination film picks up several years after the events of the first movie and sees beloved house dog Max facing a series of new challenges, including a baby and adapting to life on a farm.
Harrison Ford’s Animated Debut in The Secret Life of Pets 2 Was a Hit
Ford may have been a newcomer to the world of animation, but his debut wound up being a smash hit. The Secret Life of Pets 2 was not only a box office hit with a $431 million worldwide gross against a budget of $80 million but also a critical success. The movie scored a 60% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and although that score was 10 points lower than the first film, the sequel blew the original away when it came to audience consensus. The movie scored a “Verified Hot” distinction with a 90% audience rating.
The Secret Life of Pets 2 proved to be just as fun, silly, and heartwarming as the first, with great animation that viewers of all ages could enjoy. Ford’s voice performance stood out as a highlight of the movie, the actor’s deep, gruff voice a perfect fit for the grumpy pup, who served as a caricature of the actor’s typical roles and perfectly contrasted Max’s anxiety.
