In lengthy awaited information, Disney and Pixar have lastly confirmed {that a} sequel to Inside Out is occurring. The information was introduced on the D23 Expo occasion over the weekend, with stories leaking forward of the large reveal on Friday.

The large twist in regards to the sequel was shared by Inside Out star Amy Poehler — and it’s that the film will “happen inside Riley’s head, solely this time she’s a youngster,” based on Deadline.

Puck Information was the primary to report Inside Out 2, which is a follow-up to the 2015 animated hit starring the voices of Amy Poehler, Invoice Hader, Mindy Kaling, Lewis Black and Phyllis Smith as 5 anthropomorphic feelings — Pleasure, Worry, Disgust, Anger and Disappointment, respectively. Within the extremely profitable first movie, the feelings reside within the thoughts of a younger lady named Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) and information her as she strikes to a brand new metropolis.

It’s a coming-of-age story that captivated youngsters and oldsters alike, and launched us to beloved elephant imaginary buddy Bing Bong (Richard Form).

Sadly, on account of wage calls for, Hader and Kaling will reportedly not be becoming a member of the sequel. Based on a report on Puck Information, Amy Poehler is making $5 million for the film, however the remainder of the solid was solely provided $100,000. Disney elevated the supply to no avail.

No information but on how the film will incorporate the lack of Hader and Kaling’s voices, however we do know that Riley (and her thoughts’s masters) would be the predominant topic as soon as once more. As well as, there can be new teenaged feelings (and absolutely we will guess at just a few of these — oh god).

Just a few different adjustments are notable in regards to the sequel. Kelsey Mann will direct as a substitute of Pete Docter, though Meg LeFauve can be returning as screenwriter, and Mark Nielsen can be returning as producer. Josh Cooley is not going to return as a screenwriter.

Docter initially stated he had no plans for a sequel as he was engaged on Soul on the time, which was launched in 2020. And in 2016, Pixar president Jim Morris additionally shot down any spin-offs.

“Most studios bounce on doing a sequel as quickly as they’ve a profitable movie, however our enterprise mannequin is a filmmaker mannequin, and we do not make a sequel until the director of the unique movie has an concept that they like and are prepared to go ahead on,” Morris informed Leisure Weekly on the time. “A sequel in some regards is even tougher [than the original] since you’ve acquired this outlined world which, on the one hand, is a leg up, and alternatively has expectations that you would be able to’t disappoint on.”

The film is about to launch subsequent summer time.