Amy Poehler Says ‘Inside Out 2’ Will “Make You Laugh and Cry and Everything in Between.”
Building on the momentum from last year’s sleeper hit Elemental, Pixar is set to return to theaters in a big way this year with Inside Out 2.
The highly anticipated sequel to 2015’s Inside Out will see the return of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear as they help guide Riley through her biggest challenge yet — puberty.
Joining the original five emotions will be Anxiety, Embarrassment, Ennui, and Envy as Riley’s teenage mind gets increasingly complicated.
Pixar Premieres The First 35 Minutes of ‘Inside Out 2’
Audiences at Thursday’s CinemaCon were treated to a special preview of the first 35 minutes of the film, and they were wowed by what they saw.
The previewed footage showed Riley, now 13 years old, heading off to hockey camp with her two best friends. The teenage girl is understandably nervous about being away from her family and with “cool kids” she does not know.
Inside RIley’s mind, Inside Out’s protagonists Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Diguest are woken up by construction as the panel that the emotions use to regulate Riley’s mood is replaced with an even bigger console.
Soon, Riley’s mind gets even more crowded with the arrival of new emotions: Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment.
Amy Poehler Lauds The Upcoming Film
On hand to introduce the footage was Amy Poehler, who voices Joy in the film.
“I’ve played a lot of joyful characters over the years, but none of them have been as special to me as Joy. There was not even a millisecond of pause when they asked me to return,” she said.
Discussing the upcoming sequel, Pohler revealed that the film “captures the beauty and hilarity of every emotion we all experience on a daily basis.” The movie, she said, will “make you laugh and cry and everything in between.”
Since its release in 2016, Inside Out has been a beloved film for its nuanced take on growing up, mental health, and adolescence. The film also managed to gross over $858 million on its way to winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
Inside Out 2 will hit theaters on June 14.