Inside Out (franchise) facts for kids
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The Inside Out series is a fun media franchise created by Pete Docter and Ronnie del Carmen. It takes you on an adventure inside the mind of a young girl named Riley. In her mind, different emotions are like little characters who help manage her thoughts and actions.
This amazing series is made by Pixar Animation Studios and shared by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It all started with the movie Inside Out in 2015, and a sequel, Inside Out 2, came out in 2024. The franchise also includes a short film, several video games, and even some cool theme park rides!
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The Inside Out Movies
The Inside Out series has two main movies that explore Riley's mind and her feelings.
The First Film: Inside Out (2015)
The first movie, Inside Out, shows what happens inside Riley's mind. She's a young girl who has to move to a new city with her family. Five main emotions—Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust—work together (and sometimes against each other!) to help her deal with all the changes.
Director Pete Docter got the idea for Inside Out in 2009. He noticed how his own daughter's personality changed as she grew up. He asked Ronnie del Carmen, who had worked on other Pixar films like Finding Nemo and Up, to help direct. They looked at their own lives and talked to psychologists and brain scientists to make the movie's portrayal of the mind as accurate as possible. The movie first showed at a film festival in May 2015 and was released in the United States on June 19, 2015.
The Second Film: Inside Out 2 (2024)
Inside Out 2 continues Riley's story as she becomes a teenager. With new challenges, a whole new group of emotions shows up in her mind!
The idea for Inside Out 2 was announced in 2022. The new director, Kelsey Mann, used some ideas that Pete Docter had for the first movie, like having more emotions. The film was released in the United States on June 14, 2024.
Short Film Fun
Besides the main movies, there's also a short film that gives us another peek into Riley's world.
Riley's First Date? (2015)
This short film, Riley's First Date?, came out on November 3, 2015, with the first movie's Blu-ray release. Josh Cooley directed and wrote it.
The story happens after the first Inside Out movie. Riley's parents and their own emotions start to wonder if Riley is going on a date with a boy named Jordan. It's funny to see how their emotions react!
Streaming Series Coming Soon
A new TV series based on Inside Out is being made for Disney+. It's called Dream Productions and is expected to come out in 2025. It will explore more of Riley's mind!
Video Games to Play
The Inside Out characters have also appeared in several video games.
Inside Out: Thought Bubbles (2015)
This is a mobile puzzle game, similar to Puzzle Bobble, that came out in 2015. You get to pop bubbles with the Inside Out characters!
Disney Infinity 3.0 (2015)
In Disney Infinity 3.0, released in 2015, you can play as the Inside Out emotions in a special adventure level.
Disney Crossy Road (2016)
Disney Crossy Road came out in 2016 and features Inside Out characters as you try to cross busy roads.
Disney Emoji Blitz (2016)
This game, released in 2016, lets you collect and use Inside Out emojis.
Lego The Incredibles (2018)
In the game Lego The Incredibles, Riley's imaginary friend, Bing Bong, becomes a character you can play as.
Disney Heroes: Battle Mode (2018)
Disney Heroes: Battle Mode, released in 2018, also includes characters from Inside Out.
Disney Mirrorverse (2022)
The video game Disney Mirrorverse features a different version of Anger as a character you can play.
Disney Magic Kingdoms (2023)
In June 2023, the game Disney Magic Kingdoms had an update based on Inside Out. You could add the emotions as characters and build attractions like the Headquarters from the movie.
Disney Speedstorm (2024)
Just before Inside Out 2 came out, the kart-racing game Disney Speedstorm started its eighth season, called Journey of Emotions. It added a racing track based on Riley's Mind and let you race as the original five emotions, plus new ones like Anxiety and Ennui!
Characters and Their Voices
Many talented actors lend their voices to the characters in the Inside Out series. Here's a look at some of the main characters and who voices them in the movies and short films:
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| Joy | Amy Poehler | ||
| Sadness | Phyllis Smith | ||
| Anger | Lewis Black | ||
| Fear | Bill Hader | Tony Hale | Bill Hader |
| Disgust | Mindy Kaling | Liza Lapira | Mindy Kaling |
| Riley Andersen | Kaitlyn Dias | Kensington Tallman | Kaitlyn Dias |
| Mrs. Andersen | Diane Lane | ||
| Mr. Andersen | Kyle MacLachlan | ||
| Bing Bong | Richard Kind | Character is mute | |
| Jordan | Character is mute | Ben Cox | |
| Anxiety | Maya Hawke | ||
| Envy | Ayo Edebiri | ||
| Embarrassment | Paul Walter Hauser | ||
| Ennui | Adèle Exarchopoulos | ||
Fun at Theme Parks
You can also find Inside Out in real life at theme parks!
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind is a fun spinning ride that opened in 2019 at Disney California Adventure park. There's also an exhibit called Emotions at Play with Pixar's Inside Out at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. It opened in 2021 and has activities based on scenes from the first movie. If you have a sweet tooth, you can visit Inside Out: Joyful Sweets, a candy store that opened on the Disney Wish cruise ship in July 2022.
