Originally began as a television series in 2020, with plans for the series to air on Disney+. In February 2024, the series was transformed into a theatrical sequel.
Continuing the trend of recent films, this film's existence was teased in the credits of Walt Disney Animation Studios' previous film Wish (2023).
This is the first Walt Disney Animation Studios film to be produced in 2.00:1.
The sixth Disney animated film scored by Mark Mancina, after Tarzan (1999), Brother Bear (2003), Planes (2013), Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014), and Moana (2016).