Based on the popular New York Times’ best-selling kids’ books by Aaron Blabey about a gang of anthropomorphic animals known as the “Bad Guys,” who attempt to perform good deeds to change society’s perception of them as criminals, DreamWorks Animation’s “The Bad Guys” adaptation was a strong hit for Universal back in 2022. And so three years later, the posse all return for “The Bad Guys 2,” which arrives in theaters summer 2025.
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So, everyone’s favorite felons are back, and this time, they’ve got company. Returning for the “The Bad Guys 2” are all the main voice players— Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, SAG award nominee Marc Maron as safe-cracker Mr. Snake, SAG award nominee Craig Robinson as master-of disguise Mr. Shark, Grammy winner Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha and Emmy winner Awkwafina as hacker Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.”
The returning voice cast is joined by a new trio of comedic powerhouses as The Bad Girls: Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple”) as Bad Girls leader Kitty Kat, a dangerously clever snow leopard; Oscarnominee Maria Bakalova (“Borat Subsequent Movie Film”) as Pigtail, a brilliant Bulgarian wild boar engineer; and Emmy nominee and comedy icon Natasha Lyonne (“Russian Doll,” “Poker Face”) as Doom, a wry raven with a knack for deception.
Here’s the official synopsis:
In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
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“The Bad Guys” books for children soared from eight million to over 30 million copies sold since the first film’s release in 2022.
Pierre Perifel returns as the director as does producer Damon Ross. Perifel is also joined by co-director JP Sans, who served as head of character animation on the first film.
“The Bad Guys 2” also features the alumni voice talents of Emmy nominee Zazie Beetz as Governor Diane Foxington, BAFTA winner Richard Ayoade as Professor Marmalade, Emmy winner Alex Borstein as Police Chief (now Commissioner) Misty Luggins and Lilly Singh as sensationalist reporter Tiffany Fluffit.
“The Bad Guys 2” features the music of Oscar-nominated returning composer Daniel Pemberton and arrives in theaters August 1, 2025. Watch the first trailer below.
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