Directed by Pierre Perifel and JP Sans, The Bad Guys 2 serves as a sequel to the 2022 movie The Bad Guys, which earned a huge fan following and 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, making the sequel a highly anticipated watch. Perifel had always envisioned a sequel, and his intentions were made clear even before the first movie’s release. This plan was later confirmed by DreamWorks Animation.
Much like the first movie, The Bad Guys 2 presents itself with a talented and star-studded voice cast, along with Damon Ross as producer. There’s plenty to look forward to when it comes to Perifel and Sans’ upcoming collaboration, and you can read all about it in this article, so make sure you stick around!
What is the Plot of The Bad Guys 2?
Mr. Wolf and his clan of bad guys decide to turn good in The Bad Guys 2, but that doesn’t last too long when there’s some company involved – a set of bad girls. While Mr. Wolf is keen on changing his ways, the bad guys find themselves caught up in a mess unlike ever before.
The stakes are high, the company is bad, and you can catch a glimpse of this rollercoaster in the official trailer of the upcoming movie!
The Cast of The Bad Guys 2
The star-studded ensemble cast of The Bad Guys 2 includes Sam Rockwell (The Green Mile, Argylle), Marc Maron (GLOW, To Leslie), Craig Robinson (The Office, Hot Tub Time Machine), Anthony Ramos (Twisters, In the Heights), Awkwafina (Jackpot!, Crazy Rich Asians), Danielle Brooks (Orange Is the New Black, The Color Purple), Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face, Russian Doll), and Maria Bakalova (The Apprentice, Bodies Bodies Bodies).
Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2, Joker), Richard Ayoade (IT Crowd, Submarine), Lilly Singh (A Trip to Unicorn Island, A Little Late With Lilly Singh), and Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Family Guy) will also be a part of The Bad Guys 2.
When and Where Can You Watch The Bad Guys 2?
All those who have patiently been waiting for The Bad Guys 2 will have to wait a little longer as the upcoming sequel is slated to hit the theaters on August 1, 2025, in the United States.
It's still good to be bad! #TheBadGuys are coming back to theaters summer of 2025! #TheBadGuys2 pic.twitter.com/wiw8nQ45oz
— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) March 27, 2024
The movie will be produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. As fans await the release of this movie, it might be a good time to re-watch the first installment!
Conclusion
If you’re a fan of the Bad Guys franchise, chances are your calendars are already marked for the sequel. Albeit, if that’s not the case, we highly recommend doing so ahead of its release and keep a lookout for our review of The Bad Guys 2!