No one expected a Monday-hating, pasta-loving feline to claw his way back to the big screen with such flair, but The Garfield Movie did just that. With Chris Pratt voicing the iconic orange curmudgeon, the film delivered enough sarcasm, chaos, and food-induced naps to please old fans and convert new ones. Audiences adored the mix of nostalgic charm and updated gags, so naturally, anticipation for the sequel has been bubbling like béchamel.

So when Chris Pratt strutted into a promotional video holding a piping-hot pizza box labeled Garfield 2, viewers expected something cheesy, just not that kind. Instead of a glorious lasagna reveal, fans were served pepperoni, and the internet responded accordingly. Shocked, appalled, and hungry, long-time Garfield devotees flooded the comments with a singular question: “Where is the lasagna?” It was a betrayal of Garfieldian proportions.

In the sequel, Chris Pratt reprises his role as the voice of Garfield, continuing his journey as everyone’s favorite lethargic furball with food priorities and feline ennui. However, the pizza stunt has left fans emotionally, and culinarily, disturbed. After all, if Garfield is eating pizza now, what next? Jogging? Enthusiasm? The outrage is dramatic, theatrical, and deeply on brand for a cat whose love language is layered pasta.

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Fans' reactions to the pizza-filled Garfield sequel tease are as layered, and heated, as a lasagna fresh from the oven.

Somewhere between Chris Pratt’s smile and that suspiciously steamy pizza box, fans began playing an unintentional game of hide-and-seek, with lasagna as the missing prize. The promotional tease for Garfield 2 looked delicious, but something crucial was missing: Garfield’s culinary soulmate. Enthusiasts scanned every angle, every cheese bubble, hoping for a glimpse of a single noodle. They found only betrayal, and perhaps a sprinkle of oregano. Not exactly the pasta payoff they expected.

Yet not everyone seemed torn up over the great lasagna disappearance. Some viewers took the stunt in stride, applauding the teaser’s flair and Chris Pratt’s well-timed delivery. For them, the spirit of Garfield lived on, pizza or not. While debates simmer, it is clear Netflix has stepped up its game for Spring 2025, offering fans a menu of films to chew on, this furball-centric one included. Apparently, melted cheese outranks tradition for some.

As the sauce settles, what remains is a fandom divided, between traditionalists who want their lasagna and modernists happy to munch on pizza crusts. Whether Garfield’s taste buds have evolved or been hijacked by marketing, only the sequel will tell. Chris Pratt may voice the cat, but the audience is writing the script, with hunger, nostalgia, and a suspicious level of culinary scrutiny.

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