Inside Out 2 is coming to theaters soon – and this is what we know about it.
In 2015, Pixar's film of the year seemed to set out to answer the question “what if feelings had feelings?” And with that, they delivered Inside Out, arguably one of the best Pixar films in years that not only connected with kids, but adults as well. The movie was critically acclaimed, and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
As has been the case with some of the most successful Pixar films, a sequel is usually not that far behind. And now, Inside Out 2 is confirmed.
However, who is going to star in this film? And when is it going to be released? For all of your Inside Out 2 worries and queries, we know some things that you should keep in mind while we wait for this movie to come to theaters.
What Is The Inside Out 2 Release Date?
It’s been confirmed that Inside Out 2 is going to release on June 14th, 2024, so expect to see this on our 2024 movie release schedule.
Announced originally at the 2022 D23 Expo and posted to the official Pixar Twitter page, it was confirmed that Inside Out 2 is expected to arrive in 2024. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Disney has set June 14, 2024 as the release date for the film.
Watch The Inside Out 2 Trailer
Get ready, because the first trailer for Inside Out 2 has dropped! We get our first real look at the new emotions, Riley as a teenager, and the crazy adventure we are about to embark on.
Amy Poehler Will Be Back As Joy
Oh, Joy! This is a joyous day indeed because Amy Poehler is going to be back to play Joy, the main emotion that we followed a good amount of in the first Inside Out. It was confirmed at the time of the announcement at D23 in 2022 that she’s going to be around for the sequel, which is so fun to hear.
Poehler has done plenty of great character roles, but her voice performance as Joy has always been one of my favorites. Poehler even had the chance to talk about getting back into the role of Joy with Entertainment Weekly at D23 2022, saying that she needed a bit of time to remember how to voice Joy as she’s a “really physical character:”
She's a really physical character to play. You have to really stand up and you cannot sit down and record her…so it took a minute to just remember how she moved through the world.
This just makes me that much more excited for Inside Out 2.
Mindy Kaling And Bill Hader Won’t Be Back, But Their Replacements – As Well As Additional Cast Members – Are Confirmed
Mindy Kaling and Bill Hader will not return to voice Disgust and Fear.
In an interview Mindy Kaling did with The Wrap in January 2023,she confirmed that she will not be in the upcoming sequel.
I had a great time working on ‘Inside Out’ and am sure ‘Inside Out 2’ will be great. But I’m not working on it.
Then, it was confirmed later on when the first trailer for Inside Out 2 dropped that Bill Hader would be replaced. Instead, Tony Hale is going to voice Fear. Additionally, Liza Lapira is voicing Disgust.
We also know that Phyllis Smith, known for her role in The Office cast, will return as Sadness, and comedian Lewis Black will be back as Anger. Both were confirmed from the initial trailer.
Maya Hawke Will Voice The New Emotion, Anxiety
Pete Docter, who is the Chief Creative Officer of Pixar, spoke with The Wrap in February 2023 about the upcoming movie, and explained that the reason they wanted to make a sequel was “explore new emotions,” and broaden the scope of Riley’s mind.
Now, we have confirmation that one of those new emotions will be Anxiety, confirmed from the trailer, and that she will be voiced by Maya Hawke.
The young actress has been making waves in the industry over the last few years, from her breakout role on Stranger Things to her starring role in Do Revenge to a supporting role in Maestro. And now, she’ll be stepping into voice-acting territory and voice one of the most typical teenage emotions.
Yeah, I can’t think of a better fit, and I can’t wait to see this.
Inside Out 2 Will Take Place While Riley Is A Teenager
Bring on the boy bands and “it’s not a phase, mom!” because this is something that I am so excited to see. At the D23 Expo, Amy Poehler said that Inside Out 2 is going to take place inside Riley’s head as a teenager.
Poehler even spoke to People in September 2022 about the upcoming film, and how it’s going to explore the “madness” of a teenager’s brain during puberty in.
We're going to have what it feels like to be a teenager, the new emotions that live inside a young person's brain. In many ways, it was really exciting. We knew exactly where we were. We go to the teen brain and we see the madness that lives inside there.
Kelsey Mann Directed The Feature
Kelsey Mann directed Inside Out 2, as it was confirmed at D23 2022
While Mann has not directed a Pixar feature film previously, he has worked on the team behind many of them, including working on the story for The Good Dinosaur, as well as working as a creative consultant for the fun Disney+ original series, Monsters at Work. He also was a part of the creative team for Lightyear, and worked on the story for Onward.
The previous film was directed by Pete Docter, who to me has to be considered Pixar royalty at this point. Docter directed three of my favorite Pixar films - Monsters, Inc., Up, and Soul, so he’s most certainly proved himself in the world of animation. But I’m eager to see what a fresh perspective will do for a sequel to a movie as beloved as Inside Out is.
Meg LeFauve Penned The Script
While the director for the original movie won’t be returning, one of the original screenplay writers will be coming back for a second round. Pixar's announcement at 2022’s D23 confirmed that Meg LeFauve, who co-wrote the screenplay for Inside Out, would be returning to pen the script for the sequel.
This is super exciting news, considering I loved the story of Riley learning to adapt in this new environment and trying to process her emotions to properly deal with it, while also watching the journey of Joy learning to accept sadness as a part of Riley’s life. It was beautiful and heartwarming -- oh, and let’s not forget about my favorite scene-stealer, Bing Bong (yup, already crying).
To hear that LeFauve will be returning to write has me even more excited for what’s to come, and I can’t wait to see what story she creates for this wonderful world of emotions again.
What are you the most excited for with Inside Out? I can feel the joy jumping up and down inside of me...while fear is slowly rocking back and forth in a fetal position hoping that they end up doing this sequel right. Here’s to the next six months of waiting.
