Summary
There’s no doubt thatInside Outhas been one ofPixar’s most popular movies ever since it was released in 2015. Audiences of every age appreciated the layered yet accessible story about a young girl dealing with new emotions, and it was a great reminder that everyone has to deal with their feelings. With the release date ofInside Out 2approaching, fans are getting excited. It seems thatInside Out 2can be a huge success for Pixaronce again.
There arefour new emotions inInside Out 2, including Anxiety. This is the most intriguing new emotion considering that Riley is now a teenager. Fans have many questions about Anxiety beforeInside Out 2hits theaters.
What Role Will Anxiety Play In Inside Out 2?
Anxiety is thesixth emotion in Riley Andersen’s mindinInside Out 2and they will play a similar role the other emotions played inInside Out. However, it could be argued that Anxiety has the most important role of all in the highly-anticipated Pixar sequel because feeling anxious is such a rite of passage for teenagers. Theclever idea ofInside Out 2is that Riley is now coping with the sometimes horrible and always intense daily routines of high school, and that means worrying a lot.
Anxiety will try to make Riley’s life easier while forgetting that most of the time, the things that people worry about never actually end up happening. Anxiety will try to make Riley organized and ready for anything. But, as anyone who has struggled with anxiety knows, this will only make Riley think about upsetting worst-case scenarios. If this new character is as relatable as they sound, then it’s likely that Anxiety inInside Out 2will become one ofthe most iconic Pixar characters.
Kelsey Mann
Writers
Screenplay by Meg LaFauve, Jon Zack, Dave Holstein Story by Leslie Dixon, Kirsten Smith, Karen McCullah
Voice Actors
Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Tony Hale, Maya Hawke, Liza Lapira, Lewis Black, Paul Walker Hauser, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Ayo Edebiri, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLaughlan, Kensington Tallman
Release Date
June 14th, 2024 (United States)
SinceInside Out 2lost two great actorsand Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling didn’t return to play Fear and Disgust,
Anxiety needs to be a solid new character. If Anxiety is funny, compelling, and relatable, then there’s no reason whyInside Out 2can’t be as successful as the original movie.
In theInside Out 2trailer, Anxiety is introduced, and it’s clear that the other emotions in Riley’s mind are unsure at first. They say, “Hello, I’m Anxiety. Where can I put my stuff? Anxiety introduces the other three new emotions inInside Out 2and says:
“I’m sorry, we wanted to make such a good first impression.”
In an interview withThe Direct,Inside Out 2director Kelsey Mann said about this new emotion: “I’m especially excited about Anxiety … There are a lot of different types of anxiety, but we’re really leaning into social anxiety, wanting to fit in and be part of a group. Wondering, ‘Am I good enough?'”
Who Plays Anxiety In Inside Out 2?
Maya Hawke plays Anxiety inInside Out 2, and she was a great choice for this character considering her acting resume. She hasplayed the hilarious and clever Robin Buckleyever sinceseason 3 ofStranger Thingsand also starred in the moviesItalian Studies,Mainstream,Asteroid City, andDo Revenge.
Besides playing Robin inStranger Things, Maya Hawke’s most well-known role has beenHeather Watkins in the opening scene ofFear Street: Part One. WhileFear Streethad many fun Easter eggs that fans missed, no one could ignore Hawke’s opening sequence which evoked the classicScreamopening scene when Ghostface calls Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore). While Hawke has mostly stuck to horror and drama, her role in the teen comedyDo Revengeproves that she has the necessary acting talent to voice Anxiety inInside Out 2.
All The Confirmed Details About Inside Out 2
There are a few details that have been confirmed aboutInside Out 2. The most important is that there arefour new emotions: embarrassment, Ennui, Anxiety, and Envy. The movie will alsobe released on June 14th, 2024and will follow Riley Andersen as she navigates being a teenager.
Fans can likely expect to findInside Out 2as moving asInside Out. While the original wasn’t one of thesaddest movies made by Pixar, it does have some heartbreaking moments and it does force audiences to think about their own relationship to their emotions.
According to The Guardian,Amy Poehler, who voiced Joy, explained why she likedInside Outso much, and it’s definitely something that audiences can relate to. Her words also prove why fans are so excited forInside Out 2. Poehler said:
“It’s OK to be sad, and it’s OK to have feelings that aren’t maybe the ones that you thought you were supposed to have or are what are expected of you. It’s this beautiful attempt at taking this very big intellectual idea and making it this very small, human, connecting experience.”
