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In May 2020, Pixar filmmakers invited me to collaborate with them as they began their work on “Inside Out 2.” They explained that in the sequel Riley would now be a teenager, and the action would ...

Along with the trailer, Disney and Pixar revealed a lengthy new synopsis for Inside Out 2. It shares: The little voices inside Riley’s head know her inside and out—but next summer, everything changes ...

Inside Out 2 ending spoilers follow. I was a bit anxious going into the sequel for Inside Out. Yes, a lot of that had to do with the first Inside Out and how it's easily one of Pixar's best. How can ...

Which one wore the same plot better? Here’s a breakdown of how the two tonally different stories handle the same beats — and how they form an unlikely double feature for adults and teens figuring out ...

JOY! sadness. Disgust. AnGeR!! fear. These five emotions are found in the headquarters within the mind of Riley. Premiering in 2015, Inside Out exposed people to a new type of animated movie: one that ...

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Dave Holstein, who faced immense pressure penning a sequel to the beloved 2015 hit, pens an essay reflecting on the personal and professional questions he grappled with along the way: "Where was Joy ...