‘Inside Out 2’ Full Cast of Emotions Revealed

Pixar has released the first official trailer for Inside Out 2 (2024), and with it, they have officially announced that every actor is playing the new emotions.

All of the emotions on the poster of Inside Out 2 — Credit: Pixar

Directed by Pete Docter, Inside Out (2015) is one of the most popular movies in the Pixar filmography and one of the most well-regarded animated films of all time, with people everywhere obsessed with the emotional journey (literally) of Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Anger (Lewis Black), Fear (Bill Hader/Tony Hale), and Disgust (Mindy Kaling/Liza Lapira).

Now, its sequel (directed by Kelsey Mann) is shaping up to be Disney’s most anticipated film of 2024, with Riley entering her teenage years and a whole slew of new emotions entering the fray: Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui. Now, after months of wondering, Pixar has finally announced who will be taking on these roles.

The New Emotions Take Control

Embarrassment, Anxiety, Envy, and Ennui take control of Riley's board in Inside Out 2 — Credit: Pixar

One of the most exciting things about Inside Out 2 is the four new emotions that come with Riley entering her teenage years. Now, after Pixar teased the new emotions in a poster and teaser trailer in November 2023, fans will finally know who is taking on these characters alongside Maya Hawke as Anxiety.

The first is Ayo Edebiri, a talented comedian and actor known for her performances in Bottoms (2023), Theater Camp (2023), and The Bear, the latter of which has earned her numerous awards, including an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a SAG Award. She plays Envy, a tiny, adorable emotion who wants everything.

Paul Walter Hauser in The After Party, Maya Hawke in Stranger Things, Ayo Edebiri in The Bear, Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue is the Warmest Color — Credit: Edited by Inside The Magic

Second is Paul Walter Hauser, an actor known for his performances in I, Tonya (2017), BlacKkKlansman (2018), Da 5 Bloods (2020), Cruella (2021), Richard Jewell (2019), and Black Bird, which earned him a Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award. Hauser is playing Embarrassment, a large, rotund emotion wearing a hoodie to hide in.

Finally, we have Adèle Exarchopoulos, a French actor most well-known for her breakout performance in Blue is the Warmest Color (2013), leading to her becoming the youngest performer to earn the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. She has starred in countless films since, including providing the voice for Ember Lumen in the French dub of Elemental (2023). She’s playing Ennui, an emotion who couldn’t care less and wears a turtle neck while constantly looking at her phone.

What is ‘Inside Out 2’ About?

All of the original emotions from Inside Out being literally bottled up — Credit: Pixar

Pixar’s official synopsis for Inside Out 2 reads:

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.

However, there are more details now that the official trailer has been released. Anxiety seems to take on a more antagonistic role, literally bottling up the original emotions in order to take control of Riley. Now, the original emotions have to get back to headquarters in order to regain control and right the course for our protagonist.

Which of the new emotions is your favorite? Let Inside the Magic know in the comments down below!