Upon its release, the film met with positive reviews and a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Since then, fans have been reportedly waiting for a sequel. The film's director has now given an update on the same. Hinting at a sequel, Kang said,

Ian Eisendrath, the executive music producer of the surprise Netflix hit — which has been gaining steam on real-world music charts — breaks down how the songs came together.

Sechrist, who happens to be married to Kang, is the veteran animator tasked with designing the cat who would be king of derps.