Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” Digital/4K/Blu-Ray/DVD Release Details Announced
Disney has announced details on the upcoming home video release of the smash-hit Pixar film, “Inside Out 2”, which will allow fans to continue the emotional roller coaster with exclusive content featuring an all-new documentary, an alternative opening, deleted scenes and much more.
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.
The highly anticipated heartwarming sequel has already proven to be a blockbuster smash hit, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time, the fastest animated film to reach $1 billion globally, and is currently the 10th highest-grossing film in global box office history.
The movie will be released on digital retailers, including Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home, on August 20th 2024 and a few weeks later on physical media, including 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD, on September 10th 2024.
The 4K Blu-ray will be available in a Limited-Edition Collectable SteelBook release.
The bonus features include:
- 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.
No Disney+ release details have been announced yet, though based on previous releases, its likely to be at some point between the digital and physical home video release. Generally Disney doesn’t announce this too far in advance in an effort to increase sales.
Roger’s Take: No doubt this movie is going to be a huge success on digital platforms and for those who want to add the movie to their physical collection. I can’t wait to watch the movie again! But will you be watching on-home video or waiting for a Disney+ release?
Roger Palmer
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