Inside Out 2: Bring Home the Blu-ray on September 10!

Disney and Pixar’s summertime hit, “Inside Out 2” will be available on DVD and Blu-ray this Tuesday, September 10th! This beloved sequel became the highest-grossing animated film of all time and now you can own it to add to your movie collection.

Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Starring the voice talents of Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear, and Liza Lapira as Disgust.

There are also new emotions like Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, and Envy played by Ayo Edebiri. “Inside Out 2” is directed by Kelsey Mann and produced by Mark Nielsen.

As any parent of a teen knows, teenagers can be sweet AND complex, just like this movie.

“Inside Out 2” has a great storyline and the animation is excellent. The Blu-ray, DVD and Digital movie have a ton of added features.

Bonus Features*

• New Emotions – With Riley’s imminent puberty, the story of Inside Out 2 always suggested that there would be a party of new emotions complicating Riley’s world—and throwing a wrench into Joy’s hard-won stability. But exactly what those new emotions could be was a big question mark. Casting the new emotions in Riley’s mind was a fun exploration into the shifting mindset of a teenager, and was also informed by some of the discarded scenes and characters from the original film. In this documentary we’ll discuss that process of creating Anxiety, Embarrassment, Ennui, and Envy—from narrowing them down from a long list of possible emotions, to the design, animation, and voicing of these new, hilarious, and strangely recognizable characters.
• Unlocking the Vault – In a kind of visual commentary, a group of central creatives watch and discuss the scene “The Vault.” As they stop and start—and refer to various IP versions of the scene—we’ll hear about the inspiration for Riley’s repressed memories like Bloofy and Lance Slashblade, the development of the scene in Story, and the technical challenges of creating 2D characters that exist in the CG world of Riley’s mind.
• Deleted Scenes
  • Cold Open – In this alternate opening, a now 13-year-old Riley awkwardly fumbles her way through an original song she wrote for a school audition.
    Broken Joy – After momentarily being unable to drive the console, Joy worries that she might be starting to malfunction.
  • Pool Party – After Riley tries too hard to be fun at an older teen’s party – resulting in utter embarrassment – her “Anxiety” becomes “Self-Loathing” who then ousts our hero emotions from headquarters.
  • Puberty Park – After seeing their faces printed on “wanted posters,” Joy and the others rogue emotions race through a puberty-themed amusement park while being chased by mind worker cops.
  • Shame Spiral – At a lock-in with some cool, older girls, Riley and friends play a game of “Never Have I Ever” that goes a bit too far – wreaking havoc in Riley’s mind.

*Bonus features vary by product and retailer

Now here is a treat for my readers with little kids! You can use this link to download FREE activity sheets and coloring pages to keep your little ones busy.

The link contains a cover page plus activity sheets to include the below:

• Coloring Pages
• Spot The Difference
• Create A New Hairstyle for Anxiety
• Bundle of Nerves Coloring Activity
• A Maze Through Riley’s Mind
• Memory/Emotion Drawing Activity
• Crack The Code

“Inside Out 2” is rated PG.
The runtime is approximately 1h 36min.
Visit the official movie website here for more information.

Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received for this post. This blog post is for informational purposes. I received a complimentary copy of the movie which helped facilitate this write-up. Images shown in this post are used with permission. As always, my opinions are 100% my own.