The Bad Guys 2 facts for kids
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| Directed by | Pierre Perifel |
| Produced by | Damon Ross |
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| Music by | Daniel Pemberton |
| Editing by | Jesse Averna |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 24, 2025 (Argentina) August 1, 2025 (United States) |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80 million |
| Money made | $239 million |
The Bad Guys 2 is an exciting animated comedy film from 2025. It is based on the popular children's book series The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey. This movie is a sequel to The Bad Guys (2022) and was made by DreamWorks Animation.
Pierre Perifel directed the film, and the story was written by Yoni Brenner and Etan Cohen. Many familiar voices returned, including Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Zazie Beetz, Alex Borstein, Richard Ayoade, and Lilly Singh. New voices joined the cast, such as Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, and Maria Bakalova.
In this adventure, the Bad Guys, who had decided to live a good life, are called back into action. They team up with a new group of characters, an all-female team, for one last big plan. The film's music was composed by Daniel Pemberton, who also worked on the first movie.
The idea for a sequel came up in March 2022, even before the first film was released. DreamWorks Animation officially announced the sequel two years later, with the original director and voice cast returning. Natasha Lyonne joined the cast in July 2024, and Danielle Brooks and Maria Bakalova were announced in November 2024.
The Bad Guys 2 first showed in Argentina on July 24, 2025. It then came out in the United States on August 1, 2025, distributed by Universal Pictures. The movie was well-liked by critics and earned $238 million around the world.
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The Story of The Bad Guys 2
After their last adventure, the Bad Guys—Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Ms. Tarantula, Mr. Shark, and Mr. Piranha—had changed their ways. They were trying to live as good citizens. But it was hard for them to fit in. Wolf, Shark, Piranha, and Tarantula tried to find jobs, but it didn't work out. Mr. Snake often went off on his own.
Mr. Wolf spent time with Diane Foxington, and they became good friends. However, they couldn't start a romantic relationship because Wolf was a former trickster and Diane was the governor. Wolf wanted to give people a reason to trust them. He decided to help Chief Luggins, who was now the Commissioner, find a new mysterious trickster called the Phantom Bandit.
They soon found clues that made them think Snake was the Phantom Bandit. But they later realized Snake was with his new girlfriend, Susan. At a wrestling event, the Bad Guys were tricked by a pig and made to look guilty for the Phantom Bandit's actions. After escaping, Wolf called Diane, who agreed to help them prove their innocence.
Susan, whose real name is Doom, then took the Bad Guys. She was working with a snow leopard named Kitty, who was the real Phantom Bandit, and a wild boar named Pigtail Petrova, who had framed the Bad Guys. Kitty had a video that showed Diane used to be a trickster known as the Crimson Paw. Kitty threatened to release this video unless the Bad Guys helped her steal a special rocket called MOON-X. The Bad Guys reluctantly agreed.
Meanwhile, Diane visited Professor Marmalade in prison. He told her that Kitty planned to use the International Space Station to steal all the world's gold with a rare metal that could magnetize gold.
The group began their plan by successfully stealing a smartwatch from MOON-X's owner, Mr. Moon, at his wedding. Kitty gave Wolf the video footage on a flash drive as she promised. The Bad Guys planned to trick her, but instead, Kitty trapped them, uploaded the video to the internet, and told the police where the Bad Guys were. Diane confronted Kitty and her team before they could get on the rocket. Kitty used a special dart to make Diane drowsy, but Diane still managed to sneak onto the rocket. Commissioner Luggins took the Bad Guys into custody again, but she admitted she trusted them. She then helped them get onto the rocket during its launch using a helicopter.
When Doom and Pigtail learned the Bad Guys were on board, they didn't want to fight them. But Kitty was determined to finish her plan. She used the special metal to magnetize all the gold on Earth, even pulling a limousine with a newly freed Marmalade into space. When Wolf reached Kitty, she broke the magnet's remote control. But Wolf cleverly stole the smartwatch and guided the rocket into the magnet, destroying it and returning all the gold. Kitty became very angry and tried to stop Wolf, but Diane recovered and bravely fought Kitty, defeating her.
Wolf and Diane were happy to reunite. The Bad Guys then regrouped as the space station fell back towards Earth. After a crash-landing, Kitty was arrested. Doom and Pigtail were given community service. Commissioner Luggins helped the Bad Guys and Diane pretend to disappear so they could become secret agents. Meanwhile, Marmalade, who was still in space, turned his limousine into a spaceship and flew off to his home planet.
Voice Cast
- Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, the clever leader of the Bad Guys and Diane's partner.
- Marc Maron as Mr. Snake, Wolf's best friend and the second-in-command of the Bad Guys.
- Awkwafina as Ms. Tarantula / "Webs", a super hacker and the newest member of the Bad Guys.
- Craig Robinson as Mr. Shark, the Bad Guys' master of disguise.
- Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha, the strong member of the Bad Guys.
- Zazie Beetz as Diane Foxington, a red fox who is the state governor and used to be a trickster called the Crimson Paw. She is also Wolf's partner.
- Danielle Brooks as Kitty Kat, a snow leopard and the leader of the Bad Girls.
- Natasha Lyonne as Doom / "Susan", a raven who is part of the Bad Girls and Snake's girlfriend.
- Maria Bakalova as Pigtail Petrova, a wild boar who is also a member of the Bad Girls.
- Alex Borstein as Misty Luggins, the human chief of police who became the police commissioner.
- Richard Ayoade as Professor Marmalade, a very smart but villainous guinea pig and the Bad Guys' enemy.
- Lilly Singh as Tiffany Fluffit, a human news reporter.
- Omid Djalili as Mr. Soliman, a rich person from Cairo, Egypt.
- Colin Jost as Jeremiah Moon, the CEO of Moon-X.
- Jaime Camil as Handsome Jorge Garcia, a champion wrestler.
- Hugo Savinovich as the wrestling announcer.
- Michael Godere as Craig, a bank manager.
- Kelly Stables as Maureen, Diane's secretary.
- Katherine Ryan voiced Maureen in the British version.
- Jorge R. Gutierrez as a wrestling spectator.
How the Movie Was Made
Development of the Story
In March 2022, before the first The Bad Guys movie was even released, director Pierre Perifel mentioned he would love to make a sequel. On March 26, 2024, DreamWorks Animation officially confirmed that a sequel was happening. Perifel returned to direct, and JP Sans, who was in charge of character animation for the first film, co-directed this one.
Many of the original voice actors came back for the sequel, including Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Richard Ayoade, Zazie Beetz, Alex Borstein, and Lilly Singh. In July 2024, it was announced that Natasha Lyonne had joined the cast. Maria Bakalova and Danielle Brooks were also announced as new cast members in November 2024.
Animation Style
The animation for The Bad Guys 2 was a team effort. Sony Pictures Imageworks worked together with DreamWorks Animation. DreamWorks handled the early stages of creating the film and some of the character and background designs. Sony Pictures Imageworks helped with the rest of the designs and a big part of the actual animation. All the animation work was completed by May 7, 2025.
Music in the Film
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| Released | August 1, 2025 | |||
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| Label | Back Lot Music | |||
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Daniel Pemberton returned to create the music for The Bad Guys 2. Two original songs were made for the film. Rag'n'Bone Man and WizTheMc performed a song called "GOODLIFE," which was released on July 11, 2025. Another song, "Taking Everything," performed by Busta Rhymes, came out on July 25, 2025. The full soundtrack album was released by Back Lot Music on August 1, 2025, the same day the movie came out in American theaters.
When and Where It Was Released
The Bad Guys 2 was shown in theaters in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2025. It then came out in the United States on August 1, 2025, and in Australia on September 18, 2025.
Watching at Home
After its time in theaters, the movie became available to watch at home. It streamed on Peacock for the first four months. Then, it moved to Netflix for the next ten months, before returning to Peacock for the final four months of its streaming period.
You could also buy The Bad Guys 2 as a digital download starting August 19, 2025. The movie was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 7, 2025.
What's Next for The Bad Guys?
In June 2025, before The Bad Guys 2 even came out in the United States, directors Perifel and Sans shared exciting news. In an interview, they mentioned that they were already planning a third movie in the series!
See also
In Spanish: Los tipos malos 2 para niños
