Inside Out 2 was released with new voices and emotions. Directed by Kelsey Mann, this Disney+ and Pixar film featured the voices of Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri, Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale, and Liza Lapira. Here’s what happened in “Inside Out 2” so far, including release date, cast, and more.
The animated film took us back into Riley’s mind, who is now a teenager. Headquarters were being torn down to make room for new emotions: Anxiety, Ennui, Envy, and Embarrassment. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust, who have been there for a while, aren’t sure how to feel as the new emotions start to take over.
How did Inside Out leave off?
The first movie was about Riley, who’s 11 years old and her emotions dealing with moving to a new city. At the end, Joy and Sadness team up to help Riley tell her parents that she misses her old life and deal with the change.
They made a new “core memory” to start fixing Riley’s personality. The emotions also notice a new button on their control panel called “Puberty,” hinting at another big change.
What is Inside Out 2 about?
The new movie followed Riley as a teenager and introduced new emotions like Anxiety, Ennui, Envy, and Embarrassment.
Poehler talked about the movie’s story in an interview with PEOPLE. She said,
What Did Fans Experienced in the Animated Coming-of-Age Film?
The trailer for Inside Out 2 showed one of Riley’s new emotions, which isn’t surprising since she’s becoming a teenager. Here are a few things fans experienced in the sequel:
The Sequel Introduces 3 More New Emotions
Even though they weren’t shown in the Inside Out 2 teaser trailer, more new emotions besides Anxiety have been hinted at. Pixar has revealed that three other characters will join Anxiety at headquarters in the sequel: Embarrassment, Ennui, and Envy. Their names are interesting, especially since Riley is starting puberty in the 2024 movie.
Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, & Disgust’s Reactions To The New Emotions
In Inside Out, Joy learned to let Riley feel sad, angry, afraid, and disgusted, instead of just trying to make her happy all the time. But in the sequel, when new emotions arrived, Joy might go back to her old ways. This is stressful for Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger as they all adjust to share Riley in Inside Out 2.
An Update On Riley & Jordan
At the end of Inside Out, Riley met a boy named Jordan at her hockey game, and he seems interested in her. In the Pixar short Riley’s First Date, we see Jordan and Riley possibly going on a skating date. But the focus was mainly on Riley’s parents and their emotions as they react to the idea of her first date.
Different Actors Voice 2 Significant Characters From Inside Out
Mindy Kaling and Bill Hader originally voiced Disgust and Fear in Inside Out, but their roles were recast for the sequel. Liza Lapira and Tony Hale now voice Disgust and Fear. Kaling and Hader chose not to return due to a disagreement over pay with Pixar. It’ll be interesting to see how Lapira and Hale interpret the characters and if they bring their own style to Disgust and Fear. Hale, who voiced Forky in Toy Story 4, seems like a good fit for Fear.
When was Inside Out 2 released?
Inside Out 2 was released on June 14, 2024, almost nine years after the first movie.
Is there a trailer for Inside Out 2?
In March 2024, Disney and Pixar released a trailer for Inside Out 2, revealing more about the movie’s plot.
The teaser shows Riley starting high school and experiencing new emotions like anxiety, boredom, jealousy, and embarrassment. In the 2-minute video, Anxiety tries to quiet the other emotions.
Who is in the cast of Inside Out 2?
Poehler, Smith, and Black will reprise their roles as Joy, Sadness, and Anger, respectively, although not all roles have been announced yet. Hale will voice Fear and Lapira will voice Disgust.
A talented cast voiced new characters: Hawke voiced Anxiety, Exarchopoulos voiced Ennui, Edebiri voiced Envy and Hauser voiced Embarrassment. Squibb has also lend her voice to the film.
FAQs
The big idea is accepting all emotions and seeing yourself honestly. Riley learns to manage anxiety by embracing both positive and negative emotions.
Riley’s secret is that she once burned a hole in the family rug.
It teaches that emotions are part of us but don’t define who we are. Managing emotions is key, especially during change.
The big secret is Riley burning the rug, but Joy thought it might be something more embarrassing, like peeing in the pool.
Conclusion
Inside Out 2 was one of Pixar’s most anticipated sequels, premiered nine years after the first movie. Fans of the original have plenty to look forward to! Directed by Kelsey Mann and written by Meg LeFauve, the 2024 film jumped ahead to Riley’s puberty years, introduced new challenges for Joy and the gang. Stream now for a new adventure with lots of emotions!
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