Inside Out 2 hits theaters on June 14, reuniting viewers with the colorful cast of emotions inside teenager Riley Anderson's head. The movie follows Riley as she enters her teenage years, which prove to be much more emotionally complex than her childhood ever was.
A followup to Pixar's hit 2015 animated movie, Inside Out 2 brings back all of the emotions from the previous film while introducing several new characters too. However, in addition to the new cast members, the sequel features several recasts that audiences should be aware of. Who makes up the cast of Inside Out 2 and who has been recast in the upcoming sequel?
10 Riley Anderson Is The Human Host Of Inside Out 2's Cast Of Characters
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- Riley is voiced by Kensington Tallman
Riley Anderson is a young girl who moved to San Francisco with her parents in the original film. The move caused some emotional distress for Riley, as she adjusted to her new surroundings. The film takes place primarily inside her head as her emotions, including Joy and Sadness, try to make sense of this new change in her surroundings.
Inside Out 2 returns to the landscape of Riley's mind as she turns thirteen. Her teenage years bring with them several new emotions, including Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment. Now, Riley's original emotions must find a way to cope with these new feelings in a way that helps her mature and grow as a person.
9 Joy Is The Embodiment Of Eternal Happiness
- Joy is voiced by Amy Poehler
Joy is the embodiment of happiness, an eternal optimist who has trouble even imagining anything going wrong. In the first film, Joy is the de facto leader of the other emotions, driving the best parts of Riley's life. However, the film saw her come to realize the importance of other emotions too, including Sadness. Now, as new emotions join headquarters, Joy may have to learn the same lesson.
Joy is voiced by Saturday Night Live alum Amy Poehler, whom audiences may recognize from her various films and television series in the comedy genre. Most notably, Poehler starred in the hit NBC mockumentary Parks and Recreation as the lovable Leslie Knope.
8 Sadness Is The Personage Of Melancholy Emotions
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- Sadness is voiced by Phyllis Smith
Sadness is one of Riley's five original emotions, who embarked on an epic journey through the young girl's mind alongside Joy in the first movie. Sadness came to realize her self-worth at the end of Inside Out, sharing a new core memory with Joy as the two emotions realized that they were not mutually exclusive.
Sadness is played by Phyllis Smith, who excels at bringing the character's droll and melancholy lines to life. Smith is best known for portraying Phyllis Lapin-Vance in The Office for nine seasons. She has also appeared in the sci-fi mystery series The OA, playing Betty Broderick-Allen.
7 Disgust Is Filled WIth Revulsion And Repugnance
- Disgust is voiced by Liza Lapira
Disgust is another of Riley's primary emotions. In her own words, she keeps Riley from getting poisoned--both physically and socially. Disgust is extremely opinionated--and very honest with those opinions, but still genuinely cares about Riley and her fellow emotions.
In the first film, Disgust was portrayed by Mindy Kaling, known for her work in The Office and The Mindy Project. However, Kaling declined to return for the sequel and was subsequently recast with Liza Lapira, who played Melody "Mel" Bayani in The Equalizer.
6 Fear Keeps Riley Safe By Staying Away From All Danger
- Fear is voiced by Tony Hale
A slender purple emotion in the headquarters of Riley's mind, Fear is scared of just about anything. He is the embodiment of overthinking, finding the danger in just about anything Riley may encounter. His primary job is to keep Riley safe and though he often takes things too far, he makes sure that no harm ever comes to her.
In the original film, Fear was voiced by comedy legend Bill Hader, who is known for his work on Saturday Night Live and Barry, among other things. Hader will not return, however, for the upcoming sequel. He has instead been recast with Tony Hale, whom audiences may recognize from his quirky roles in series like Arrested Development and Veep. Hale also previously worked with Pixar in Toy Story 4, voicing the animated spork Forky.
5 Anger Has A Seething And Destructive Rage
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- Anger is voiced by Lewis Black
Everyone needs a little rage in their life--and Anger is just the emotion to get them started. A short, stout, red emotion, Anger steps into play when things get heated, but can rarely control the extent of his rage, demonstrated by the burning fire atop his flat head.
Anger is voiced by Lewis Black, who returns from the first movie's cast. Black is a noted stand-up comedian, whose gravelly voice is perfect to bring the embodiment of anger to life. The comedian is no stranger to voiceover work, having lent his talents to shows like Spongebob Squarepants, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
4 Anxiety Is The Leader Of Riley's New Set Of Emotions
- Anxiety is voiced by Maya Hawke
The first of Riley's new emotions is Anxiety, who constantly second-guesses and overanalyzes everything in life. She, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment have trouble fitting in with the original emotions at headquarters, leading them to suppress Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger.
Anxiety is played by Maya Hawke, whom audiences will know from her role as Robin Buckley in Stranger Things. She also appeared in the 2017 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, in which she portrayed Jo March. More recently, Hawke launched a musical career, which includes her latest album, Chaos Angel.
3 Envy Is A New Emotion For Riley To Struggle With
- Envy is voiced by Ayo Edebiri
Inside Out 2 introduces the new emotion Envy, which joins Anxiety and several other new emotions in Riley's mind. Brought to life by the onset of Riley's teenage years, Envy can't help but covet the lives, possessions, and statuses of other people around her--though she certainly makes enviousness look cute in the process.
Envy is voiced by Ayo Edebiri, whom audiences know best from her role as Syndey Adamu in The Bear. Edebiri won an Emmy for her performance as Sydney, helping catapult her career to new heights with appearances in Black Mirror, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
2 Ennui Is Uncaring And Nonchalant
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- Ennui is voiced by Adèle Exarchopoulos
Ennui is another of Riley's new emotions that comes to life during her teenage years. "Ennui" is the French term for dissatisfaction or general listlessness that is so often prevalent in teenagehood. Often lounging around and looking at her phone, Ennui cares very little about what is going on with the other emotions, or even what is happening in Riley's life.
Ennui is voiced by Adèle Exarchopoulos, a French actress who rose to prominence as a result of her performance in the 2013 film Blue is the Warmest Color. Exarchopoulos has primarily worked in French cinema throughout her career, which included dubbing the character of Ember in Pixar's Elemental.
1 Embarrassment Comes With Riley's New Teenage Emotions
- Embarrassment is voiced by Paul Walter Hauser
Embarrassment is certainly the most physically present of Riley's new emotions in Inside Out 2. A large pink blob in a gray sweatshirt, Embarrassment often retreats into the comfort of his own hood when things get too awkward.
Paul Walter Hauser voices the last of Riley's four new emotions in Inside Out 2. The actor is best known for his performance as the titular character in Richard Jewell but also played supporting roles in such films as I, Tonya, and Cruella. Hauser was also recently cast in the MCU's upcoming film, The Fantastic Four, playing an undisclosed role.
Inside Out 2
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Follow Riley, in her teenage years, encountering new emotions.
- Director
- Kelsey Mann
- Release Date
- June 14, 2024
- Cast
- Amy Poehler , Phyllis Smith , Lewis Black , Tony Hale , Kaitlyn Dias , Liza Lapira , Maya Hawke
- Writers
- Meg LeFauve
- Main Genre
- Animation
- Production Company
- Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
