The Secret Life of Pets 2chewed through the box office, as the film raked in $446 million worldwide. While the sequel may have turned over less of a profit than its predecessor, it gave Illumination another animated powerhouse of a franchise, with a third film expected.The Secret Life of Pets 2also gave acting legend Harrison Ford hisfirst-ever animated voice-acting role.
With the release ofThe Secret Life of Pets 2in 2019,Harrison Ford’s illustrious acting careerspanned 55 years. This means that across a little more than five decades, Ford has been everyone from Han Solo in the iconicStar Warsfranchise to the titular swashbuckling archeologist in Indiana Jones. This also means that for the first time in 55 years,Ford broke his career-long streakto voice-act Rooster the Welsh Sheepdog.
The Secret Life Of Pets 2 Was Harrison Ford’s First Animated Voice Acting Role
Rooster The Welsh Sheepdog Was A New Trick For Ford
55 years of doling out some of the most memorable work to grace the big screen is a long time for Ford not to have dabbled in voiceover work for animated characters. Especially so given the fact that the now-82-year-old actor remains so active — only last year making his final franchise appearance inIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. This film sawHarrison Ford’s age break Disney’s recordfor beingthe oldest lead actor in any of their films.
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It’s certainly an impressive feat this late into Ford’s career that he continues to break records. Still, his animation absence up to the release ofThe Secret Life of Pets 2comes as a particular shock given the fact that his only significant exposure to the animation medium came when he voiced Han Solo in a segment of the ever-controversialStar Wars Holiday Special. Given the franchise has evolved well past that point, going on to spawn a near galaxy of animated shows,Ford’s first animation credit coming in 2019— a whopping 55 years into his career, is surprising.
Secret Life Of Pets 2 Was Ford’s First Animated Performance For A Weird Reason
Arguably the most surprising aspect of Ford’s lack of involvement in animation is the reason why it took so long to happen. According to Ford during an interview appearance forPEOPLE, it’s the fact thatno one ever stopped to ask himfor any animated contributions. As Ford said, “No one had asked me to voice an animated character before.“It would seem that simply taking the opportunity to make the offer allowed those behindThe Secret Life of Pets 2to add an extra milestone in Harrison Ford’s career.
