Hockey is easily the most underrated of the four major sports, but there’s no denying just how well it suits itself to the “Inside Out” Emotions — though mostly Disgust. In a fittingly sports-themed new TV spot, the new “Inside Out 2” footage definitely highlights the highs and lows of getting into that competitive spirit, complete with an unfortunately nasty mouthguard-related incident. Watching it all play out is the whole gang living inside a now-teenage Riley’s head, back and better than ever. Led by the all-star voice cast of Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear (voiced by Bill Hader in the first film), and Liza Lapira as Disgust (replacing Mindy Kaling), they’re joined by the unexpected appearance of new Emotion Anxiety this time around, voiced by Maya Hawke. Things, as you can imagine, spiral from there.
“Inside Out 2” is directed by longtime Pixar veteran Kelsey Mann, stepping in for “Inside Out” directors Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen, and penned by returning writer Meg LeFauve (“The Good Dinosaur,” “Captain Marvel”). The animated sequel comes to theaters on June 14, 2024.
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.
