Walt Disney Studios revealed a new trailer, poster, images, and details for the highly anticipated sequel, Inside Out 2. The beloved film franchise, starring everyone’s favorite emotions, is returning to theaters later this summer.
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In the upcoming sequel, Amy Poehler returns as the voice of Joy, Lewis Black is back as Anger, and Phyllis Smith is back as Sadness. However, Tony Hale replaces Bill Hader as Fear, and Liza Lapira replaces Mindy Kaling as Disgust. You can check out the newly revealed trailer below:
NEW EMOTIONS JOIN THE CREW IN INSIDE OUT 2
In the upcoming sequels, the returning emotions from the first film now have to face a new group of Emotions perfectly suited for a girl’s teenage years. Maya Hawke voices Anxiety, a bundle of frazzled energy that is going to shake up everything in headquarters and beyond. Anxiety seeks to ensure that Riley is prepared for every possible negative outcome.
Also joining the cast is Emmy Award-winning actress Ayo Ediebiri as Envy. Envy is small, but she knows what she wants, and she’s perpetually jealous of everything that everyone else has and is not afraid to show it.
Adèle Exarchopoulos voices Ennui, who is generally bored and lazy. Ennui showcases the perfect amount of teenage apathy for Riley’s personality when she feels like it that is. Lastly, Embarrassment is voiced by Paul Walter Hauser, who likes to lay low despite his burly size and blush-pink complexion.
Rounding out the cast is Kensington Tallman as the new voice of Riley Anderson, who is about to embark on the journey of high school. Lilimar voices Valentina “Val” Ortiz, a high school hockey player whom everyone at Riley’s new school, including Riley, looks up to. Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan also reprise their roles from the first film as Riley’s mom and dad.
Other voice cast members include Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green and Grace Lu voicing Riley’s best friends, Yvette Nicole Brown voices Coach Roberts, who coaches Riley’s hockey summer camp. Additional voice cast members are Sarayu Blue, Flea, Ron Funches, Dave Goelz, James Austin Johnson, Bobby Moynihan, Frank Oz, Paula Pell, Paula Poundstone, John Ratzenberger, Kendall Coyne Schofield, June Squibb, Kirk Thatcher, and Yong Yea. You can also view the newly revealed poster, showcasing the new Emotion characters below:
Inside Out 2 looks to hopefully restore some of Disney and Pixar’s tarnished reputation at the box office this summer. Despite some stumbling blocks, Disney and Pixar’s Elemental ended up doing respectable business despite one of Pixar’s lowest opening weekends to date. Elemental ended up grossing $154 million domestically and $496 million worldwide.
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It’s a bit sad to see that Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling are no longer voicing their respective characters of Fear and Disgust, but the new emotions look like a lot of fun, and this looks like a continuation in keeping with the themes and ideas of the first film. Inside Out 2 will be released exclusively in theaters on June 14.
About Inside Out 2
Release Date: June 14, 2024
Director: Kelsey Mann
Production: Pixar
Distribution: Walt Disney Studios
Cast: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Maya Hawke, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Paul Walter Hauser, Kensington Tallman, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan
Synopsis: Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
But what do you think of the news? Are you looking forward to Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2? What do you think of the new voice cast and character? Let us know your thoughts about the film on The Illuminerdi’s social media.
SOURCE: Walt Disney Studios
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