 Chris Meledandri , CEO of Illumination Entertainment , said in July 2010 that a sequel was in the works . Release was tentatively scheduled for July 3 , 2013 . Miranda Cosgrove stated on her official Facebook and Twitter page on October 14 , 2011 that she had recorded her first lines , while Meledandri confirmed in February 2012 that they had started working on the film . 
