'INSIDE OUT 2' Introduces New Characters, More Relevant to Mental Health

Kapanlagi.com - Being a sequel to its first installment in 2015, the teaser trailer for the film INSIDE OUT 2 has successfully caused a sensation among the public. After eight years since the first film, INSIDE OUT (2015) was well-liked by audiences of all ages, from children to adults. It's no wonder that this film won the Academy Award 2016 for Best Animated Feature and grossed $860 million.

Following the success of the first film, which tells the story of the emotions inside an 11-year-old girl named Riley's head, INSIDE OUT 2 will continue the storyline. According to the teaser trailer released on November 9, 2023, Riley has grown into a teenager and is experiencing puberty. Riley's growth introduces several new emotion characters that she has to deal with.

Unlike the first film, which was directed by Pete Docter, INSIDE OUT 2, scheduled to be released in June 2024, is directed by Kelsey Mann. However, the screenplay is still written by the original writer, Meg LeFauve.

Klovers, besides the synopsis, there are several interesting facts about the film INSIDE OUT 2 that you need to know, so you don't miss out on information!

1. Synopsis

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The film INSIDE OUT 2 still tells the story of a girl named Riley Andersen, who is now 13 years old. The five emotion characters Joy (happiness), Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust have been doing their tasks well for the past two years, before Riley goes through puberty and experiences changes in herself, bringing forth new emotion characters, one of them being Anxiety. As a teenager, Riley will face new challenges accompanied by emotions she has never felt before.

2. The Arrival of 4 New Characters

The release of the Teaser Trailer of the film INSIDE OUT 2 successfully distracts the audience with the introduction of new characters in orange color, who introduces themselves as Anxiety. As a pubescent child, feelings of anxiety and worry are suitable emotions to depict the process of adolescent growth. Besides anxiety, the film INSIDE OUT 2 promises several other new emotion characters. Some of the other emotions include Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment.

3. Teaser Disney With the Most Viewers

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Surpassing Frozen II, which held the record by garnering 116.4 million views in a day, Disney and Pixar shared the total number of viewers for the INSIDE OUT 2 teaser, which reached a total of 157 million. This achievement then crowned the INSIDE OUT 2 film as the teaser with the most viewers in the history of Walt Disney.

4. Involving Scientists as Consultants

The famous INSIDE OUT film, known for its animation of emotions inside a child's mind, was not just animated randomly. The film-making process was also assisted by scientists from the Paul Ekman Group (PEG) as emotional consultants. This idea has been implemented since the first film, where the director of INSIDE OUT (2015), Pete Docter, involved emotional consultants to assist in the writing process by depicting the complex nature of emotions. At that time, the character Riley in the first film was focused on embracing sadness and expressing it. Joy and sadness became crucial parts of the film, to show that children need such emotional turmoil and mixture in order to develop.

5. Discussing Mental Health

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Riley, who is now a teenager, begins to search for her true identity. Riley will face difficult situations at school, one of which is finding friends. One of the newest characters in the movie INSIDE OUT 2, Anxiety, will be suitable to depict the situations faced by teenagers like Riley.

Anxiety is not only faced by teenagers, but also adults, where some people struggle to control this emotion. The movie INSIDE OUT 2 will help its viewers identify feelings of anxiety, what triggers it, and how to deal with it. This sequel of INSIDE OUT will provide understanding of emotions as well as education about mental health.

6. Voice Cast of Inside Out 2

Unfortunately, some voice actors from the first sequel decided to quit due to salary issues. They expressed their disappointment due to the significant salary difference received by Amy Poehler as the voice of Joy, compared to the other voice actors. Some voice actors who decided to quit include Bill Harder as the voice of Fear, and Mindy Kaling as the voice of Disgust. These two voice actors will be replaced by Tony Hale (Fear) and Liza Lapira (Disgust). Meanwhile, Amy Poehler (Joy), Phyllis Smith (Sadness), and Lewis Black (Anger) will remain as the voice cast of INSIDE OUT 2.

As for the character Anxiety, it has gained public attention because the actor from the series Stranger Things, Maya Hawke, will be the voice actor behind that character.

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