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DreamWorks Animation

The Bad Guys 2

The Bad Guys · DreamWorks Animated Masterpieces Collection

2025 104 min PG
Critic8.4
Animation Action Comedy Crime
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Overview

The now-reformed Bad Guys struggle to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, until they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do one last job by an all-female squad of criminals.
Story 8.5
Acting 8.7
Direction 8.5
Cinematography 8.8
Music 8.6
Pacing 8.5
Originality 8.4
Emotional Impact 8.3
Overall 8.4

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

8.4 /10

Raising the Stakes

Shifting from localized heists to global-scale capers inspired by Mission: Impossible injects brilliant energy into the franchise.

The Bad Girls Addition

Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, and Maria Bakalova add a fantastic layer of wit and chaos to the ensemble cast.

Pros

  • Brilliant new additions to the voice cast including Danielle Brooks and Natasha Lyonne
  • Expanded globe-trotting heist scale inspired by action blockbusters
  • Retains the stylistic animation and witty banter of the original

Cons

  • Slightly busier narrative juggling multiple new character arcs
Verdict A bigger, bolder, and funnier sequel that raises the stakes with thrilling set pieces and an incredible new dynamic duo of criminal crews.

AI Review

An action-packed, critically praised animated sequel from DreamWorks Animation that brings back Mr. Wolf and his crew, forcing them to team up or clash with an elite all-female squad of master criminals.

A bigger, bolder, and funnier sequel that raises the stakes with thrilling set pieces and an incredible new dynamic duo of criminal crews.

A fantastic, high-energy cinematic treat for fans of animation and fast-paced heist comedies.

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Development

Greenlit by Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation following the massive commercial success of the original 2022 film.

Production

Produced with DreamWorks Animation alongside partner studio Sony Pictures Imageworks utilizing a mixed production model.

Release

Released theatrically in the United States by Universal Pictures on August 1, 2025.

Production

Development

Greenlit by Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation following the massive commercial success of the original 2022 film.

Production

Produced with DreamWorks Animation alongside partner studio Sony Pictures Imageworks utilizing a mixed production model.

Release

Released theatrically in the United States by Universal Pictures on August 1, 2025.

Streaming

Peacock Apple TV FindEdition

Cast

Sam Rockwell Mr. Wolf
Marc Maron Mr. Snake
Awkwafina Ms. Tarantula / "Webs"
Craig Robinson Mr. Shark
Anthony Ramos Mr. Piranha
Zazie Beetz Diane Foxington / The Crimson Paw
Danielle Brooks Kitty Kat
Natasha Lyonne Doom / "Susan"
Maria Bakalova Pigtail Petrova
Alex Borstein Commissioner Misty Luggins
Richard Ayoade Professor Marmalade
Lilly Singh Tiffany Fluffit

Characters

Mr. Wolf Sam Rockwell
Mr. Snake Marc Maron
Ms. Tarantula / "Webs" Awkwafina
Mr. Shark Craig Robinson
Mr. Piranha Anthony Ramos
Diane Foxington / The Crimson Paw Zazie Beetz
Kitty Kat Danielle Brooks
Doom / "Susan" Natasha Lyonne
Pigtail Petrova Maria Bakalova
Commissioner Misty Luggins Alex Borstein
Professor Marmalade Richard Ayoade
Tiffany Fluffit Lilly Singh

Crew

Pierre Perifel Director
JP Sans Co-Director
Yoni Brenner Screenwriter
Etan Cohen Screenwriter
Damon Ross Producer
Daniel Pemberton Composer
Jesse Averna Editor

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. GOODLIFE — Daniel Pemberton
  2. Taking Everything — Daniel Pemberton

Trivia

  • The sequel introduces an all-female criminal squad known as the Bad Girls, featuring characters voiced by Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, and Maria Bakalova.
  • Unlike the first film, core cast members like Sam Rockwell and Marc Maron recorded several key scenes together in the same vocal booth.
  • The filmmakers leaned heavily into a Mission: Impossible style vibe to ratchet up the action and set pieces.

Quotes

"Time to pull off one last job."

"Being good is hard, but being bad is a whole new game."

Goofs

  • The layout of the high-security vault changes slightly between the wide shot and close-up angles during the climax.

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The Bad Guys

The direct sequel to DreamWorks Animation's 2022 hit film The Bad Guys.

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