In an age of anxiety, Inside Out 2 justifies its return
The first Inside Out movie is considered a modern-day animated classic. So how does the sequel justify its return? The reason caught our self-described grumbly film critic off-guard.
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![JOY AND ANXIETY -- Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of freshly minted teenager Riley just as a new Emotion shows up unexpectedly. Much to Joy’s surprise, Anxiety isn’t the type who will take a back seat either. Featuring the voices of Amy Poehler as Joy and Maya Hawke as Anxiety, “Inside Out 2” releases only in theaters Summer 2024.© 2023 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. JOY AND ANXIETY -- Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of freshly minted teenager Riley just as a new Emotion shows up unexpectedly. Much to Joy’s surprise, Anxiety isn’t the type who will take a back seat either. Featuring the voices of Amy Poehler as Joy and Maya Hawke as Anxiety, “Inside Out 2” releases only in theaters Summer 2024.© 2023 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7234592.1718319334!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/inside-out-2.jpg)
The first Inside Out movie is considered a modern-day animated classic. So how does the sequel justify its return? The reason caught our self-described grumbly film critic off-guard.