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Pixar Animation Studios Acclaimed

Inside Out 2

Inside Out · Inside Out Collection

2024 96 min PG
Critic7.8
Disney+ Apple TV Amazon Prime Video FindEdition

Overview

Teenager Riley Andersen enters high school as Headquarters undergoes a sudden demolition to make room for new Emotions — Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui. Joy and the original five must navigate a more complex inner world as Riley faces hockey camp, changing friendships, and the pressures of adolescence.
Story 7.9
Acting 8.2
Direction 8.0
Music 7.8
Pacing 7.6
Originality 7.4
Emotional Impact 8.3
Overall 7.8

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Animation Desk

7.8 /10

Emotional intelligence

Anxiety is portrayed with nuance and empathy — Maya Hawke delivers a standout performance that resonates with teens and parents alike.

Animation & design

Pixar's vibrant mind-world visuals expand beautifully with new Emotions, Imagination Land, and Riley's evolving Sense of Self.

The crowded roster

Nine Emotions compete for screen time, making some newcomers feel less developed than Joy, Sadness, and Anxiety.

Pros

  • Relatable teen anxiety themes
  • Maya Hawke as Anxiety
  • Record-breaking box office
  • Vibrant Pixar animation
  • Strong emotional payoff

Cons

  • Crowded Emotion roster
  • Less novelty than the original
  • External hockey plot somewhat predictable
Verdict A thoughtful, funny, and commercially massive sequel that meaningfully explores adolescence and anxiety for all ages.

AI Review

Pixar revisits Riley's mind as puberty introduces Anxiety and friends — a billion-dollar animated sequel with genuine emotional intelligence about growing up.

A thoughtful, funny, and commercially massive sequel that meaningfully explores adolescence and anxiety for all ages.

Watch Inside Out (2015) first, then enjoy with the whole family — especially meaningful for teens and parents.

Awards

Academy Awards

Best Animated Feature · Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Best Motion Picture – Animated · Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement · Nominated

BAFTA

Best Animated Feature · Nominated

Critics' Choice Awards

Best Animated Feature · Nominated

Annie Awards

Best Animated Feature · Nominated

Producers Guild of America

Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures · Won

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

Favorite Animated Movie · Won

Golden Trailer Awards

Best Animation/Family TV Spot · Won

Timeline

Release Date
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Status
Development

Officially announced at D23 Expo in September 2022. Kelsey Mann drew inspiration from personal childhood photos; development began in January 2020.

Writing

Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein wrote the screenplay. Nine new emotions were initially planned before being narrowed to four core additions plus Nostalgia.

Casting

Amy Poehler reprised Joy. Maya Hawke joined as Anxiety after an emotional Zoom audition. Tony Hale and Liza Lapira replaced Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling.

Animation

Production emphasized isometric spatial mapping for 3D consistency. Relatively late crunch due to strike-related schedule pressure.

Release

Premiered at El Capitan Theatre June 10, 2024. Wide US release June 14. Disney+ streaming debut September 25, 2024.

Academy Awards

Best Animated Feature Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Best Motion Picture – Animated Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Nominated

BAFTA

Best Animated Feature Nominated

Critics' Choice Awards

Best Animated Feature Nominated

Annie Awards

Best Animated Feature Nominated

Producers Guild of America

Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures Won

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

Favorite Animated Movie Won

Golden Trailer Awards

Best Animation/Family TV Spot Won

Production

Development

Officially announced at D23 Expo in September 2022. Kelsey Mann drew inspiration from personal childhood photos; development began in January 2020.

Writing

Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein wrote the screenplay. Nine new emotions were initially planned before being narrowed to four core additions plus Nostalgia.

Casting

Amy Poehler reprised Joy. Maya Hawke joined as Anxiety after an emotional Zoom audition. Tony Hale and Liza Lapira replaced Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling.

Animation

Production emphasized isometric spatial mapping for 3D consistency. Relatively late crunch due to strike-related schedule pressure.

Release

Premiered at El Capitan Theatre June 10, 2024. Wide US release June 14. Disney+ streaming debut September 25, 2024.

Streaming

Cast

Characters

Crew

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. Outside Intro — Andrea Datzman
  2. Go Team! — Andrea Datzman
  3. Anxious to Meet You — Andrea Datzman
  4. Creating a Sense of Self — Andrea Datzman
  5. The Puck Drops Here — Andrea Datzman
  6. Growing Up Is Hard to Do — Andrea Datzman
  7. Every Messy, Beautiful Part of Her — Andrea Datzman
  8. Done Track Mind — Andrea Datzman

Trivia

  • Andrea Datzman became the first woman to compose the score for a Pixar feature film.
  • The teaser trailer was viewed 157 million times in its first 24 hours — the most-watched animated film trailer at the time.
  • Inside Out 2 crossed $1 billion worldwide in just 19 days, tying The Lion King as the fastest animated film to reach that milestone.
  • Clinical psychologists Lisa Damour and Dacher Keltner consulted on the portrayal of adolescent emotions, including Anxiety.
  • The plot was originally centered on a talent show before shifting to Riley's hockey camp after test screenings.
  • Pete Docter stepped in as an uncredited co-director during the largest production crunch in Pixar's history amid the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

Quotes

"My job is to protect her from the scary stuff she can't see."

"We don't get to choose who Riley is."

"Maybe this is what happens when you grow up — you feel less joy."

"Anxiety, you don't get to choose who Riley is."

"Every messy, beautiful part of her."

Goofs

  • Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling were replaced as Fear and Disgust by Tony Hale and Liza Lapira following compensation disputes with Disney.
  • Kaitlyn Dias was replaced as Riley by Kensington Tallman, as the character aged into her teenage years.

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Sequel to the 2015 Oscar-winning Inside Out, set two years later as Riley enters high school.

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