Pixar Promises Extended Big Screen Run For Inside Out 2 (original) (raw)
Pixar has confirmed that its upcoming animated coming-of-age film, Inside Out 2, will receive an extended theatrical run. That means fans will have a long wait before the movie is available to stream on Disney+.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Pixar president Jim Morris revealed that Inside Out 2 will be in theaters for at least 100 days. He also touched on how the company wants to move away from releasing movies on streaming entirely. "I hope that we will not release another feature film on Disney+," Morris explained. "If we do more stuff for Disney+, it should be a series, and then that makes a clean demarcation between what we do for theaters and what we do for streaming."
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Pixar's first animated series, Win or Lose, is now set to premiere on Disney+ later this year. The series follows the intertwined stories of eight different characters as they prepare for their big championship softball game. Each episode focuses on a different character, including the players, parents, umpire, or coach, offering unique perspectives on the event. The series is written and directed by Carrie Hobson and Michael Yates. Pixar has also announced an Inside Out spinoff series titled Dream Productions, which is scheduled for release on Disney+ in 2025.
Inside Out 2 Could Be A Financial Hit For Pixar
Inside Out 2 is currently on track for a massive opening weekend at the domestic box office. According to projections, the film is expected to earn between 80millionand80 million and 80millionand115 million. If it hits the higher end, the animated sequel would become the fourth-best domestic opening ever for a Pixar movie. The top five positions are held by Incredibles 2 ($182M), Finding Dory ($135M), Toy Story 4 ($120M), Toy Story 3 ($110M), and Inside Out ($90M). Even with an $85 million opening, Inside Out 2 would be Pixar's sixth-best debut and the studio's highest since Toy Story 4 in 2019.
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Inside Out 2 will see Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, and Lewis Black reprise their roles as Joy, Sadness, and Anger, along with Kyle MacLachlan and Diane Lane as Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. Newcomers to the cast include Kensington Tallman, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale, Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri, Adele Exarchopoulos, and Paul Walter Hauser. Per the official synopsis, the story "returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected - a range of new emotions!"
Inside Out 2 hits theaters worldwide on June 14.
Source: Bloomberg
Inside Out 2
Follow Riley, in her teenage years, encountering new emotions.
Director
Kelsey Mann
Release Date
June 14, 2024
Cast
Amy Poehler , Maya Hawke , Kensington Tallman , Liza Lapira , Tony Hale , Lewis Black , Phyllis Smith , Ayo Edebiri , Lilimar , Grace Lu , Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green , Adèle Exarchopoulos , Diane Lane , Kyle MacLachlan , Paul Walter Hauser , Yvette Nicole Brown , Ron Funches , James Austin Johnson , Yong Yea , Steve Purcell , Dave Goelz , Kirk R. Thatcher , Frank Oz , Paula Pell , June Squibb , Pete Docter , Paula Poundstone , John Ratzenberger , Sarayu Blue , Flea , Bobby Moynihan , Kendall Coyne Schofield
Writers
Meg LeFauve , Dave Holstein , Kelsey Mann
Main Genre
Production Company
Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures