The Inside Out sequel welcomes Riley Andersen to the teenage phase of her life, where emotions lead the way more than logic. Puberty not only brings new challenges but also introduces new emotions that she struggle to control. Director Kelsey Mann and producer Mark Nielsen have saved the date for Inside Out 2’s launch. Inside Out 2 will hit theaters on June 14, 2024.
The sequel to the American animated coming-of-age movie was announced in 2022 at the 2022 D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. Pixar also shared it on the official Pixar Twitter page.
Oh JOY! Amy Poehler is back to star in Inside Out 2. Directed by Kelsey Mann, produced by Mark Nielsen, and written by Meg LeFauve, Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 releases Summer 2024. pic.twitter.com/HMHY391vN9
— Pixar (@Pixar) September 10, 2022
Inside Out 2: A New Trailer
The trailer for Inside Out 2 welcomes four more emotions into now-teenager Riley’s mind. So this time, Envy, Ennui, Embarrassment, and Anxiety will join Joy, Fear, Disgust, Anger, and Sadness. Will our young Riley be able to handle all of these together and stay happy?
The official trailer shows the uneasiness between the new and regular emotions as Riley bottles away the old emotions. The new emotion, Anxiety, believes, “Riley’s life requires more sophisticated emotions than all of you!”
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The Official Plot Synopsis
The official plot synopsis for Inside Out 2 reads:
“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.”
Unraveling the Cast Members
Pixar Animation Studios’ Inside Out 2 cast consists of several voice actors who will help Riley through her high school years. Previous actors will play the original emotions except Bill Hader (Fear) and Mindy Kaling (Disgust), whom Tony Hale and Liza Lapira will replace. The sudden change is due to the reported contractual issues.
Here is the list of an all-star cast:
- Kensington Tallman plays Riley Anderson.
- Kyle MacLachlan plays Mr. Anderson.
- Diane Lane plays Mrs. Anderson.
- Amy Poehler plays Joy.
- Phyllis Smith plays Sadness.
- Lewis Black plays Anger.
- Tony Hale plays Fear.
- Liza Lapira plays Disgust.
- Maya Hawke plays Anxiety.
- Aya Edibir plays Envy.
- Adèle Exarchopoulos plays Ennui.
- Paul Walter Hauser plays Embarrassment.
- Lilimar plays Valentina.
- Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green plays Riley’s friend.
- Grace Lu plays Riley’s friend.
- Yvette Nicole Brown plays Coach Roberts.
From the looks of it, Riley will be riding a rollercoaster of emotions this time. So buckle up and hold on tight, as this movie promises twists and turns every second! Mark your calendars so as not to miss Riley’s journey as she experiences the ups and downs of her new chapter and to witness which emotion rules over her this time.
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