With the massive success ofInside Out 2, a third entry in the franchise almost seems inevitable. While nothing is for certain, however,DisneyCEOBob Igerhas teased that he wouldlove to seeInside Out 3just as much as the rest of us. Premiering in theaters on August 12, 2025,Inside Out 2has already becomethe highest-grossing movie of the year thus far, earning an unbelievable $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office in just under two months.
Speaking withGood Morning Americaahead of the start of D23 today in Anaheim, California, Iger was asked by host Rebecca Jarvis what the chances were ofInside Out 3happening. Iger remained coy, but did provide a little insight into the future of the franchise.
Since I said I wasn’t going to spoil any surprises, and I’m not, I would love to see Inside Out 3 as well. I’ll just leave it at that.
Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2 is the sequel to the 2015 original film, which starred a young girl named Riley with a head full of emotions. - literally. With Amy Pohler as Joy, Bill Hader as fear, Mindy Kaling as Disgust, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, and Lewis Black as Anger, the all-star cast brought to life the emotions that adolescents face as they grow, change, and adapt to new situations. This sequel, currently in development, will bring Amy Pohler back as Joy, with Riley, now a teenager.
Will we get an official announcement this weekend during D23? It’s hard to say. It was nearly 10 years betweenInside Outand its sequel, but with the latest entry proving to be such a massive cash cow for Disney, it’s almost impossible to imagine that they’d wait that long to present us with a third outing. WithInside Out 2still being in theaters, it would almost behoove them to announce the third film now to continue capitalizing on its box office success.
Disney Is Having a Massive Year
With box office pundits projecting that 2024 will gross about 10% less than it did in 2023, don’t tell Disney, who are so far having a massive year. The best part? They’re not even close to being done. Aside fromInside Out 2being the top film of the year,Deadpool & Wolverineis a close second,earning $903 million in just its first couple of weeks. While it remains to be seen if it will take the top spot away fromInside Out 2, that’s still a massive win for the House of Mouse, which also has another title in the top 10.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apessits at number eight, earning $397 million. Distributed by 20th Century Studios, which falls under the Disney umbrella, the film has been certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with an 80%, and there’s no doubt its success will lead to future installments in the rebooted franchise. Another 20th Century Studios offering,Alien: Romulus, hits theaters next week, and is projected to gross between $35 - $50 million dollars its opening weekend.
Disney isn’t stopping there, as they still havethe highly-anticipated sequelMoana 2coming in November, followed byMufasa: The Lion Kingin December. Both of those (Moana 2especially) are expected to reign supreme at the box office, capping off a stellar year for the company.
Every Disney Animation Movie Releasing After Moana 2
With Moana 2 on the horizon, here is what you may expect from Disney and Pixar after the highly anticipated sequel.
As we await news ofInside Out 3, there’s no denying that Disney’s success will continue long into 2025, as they have a slew of releases coming next year, includingCaptain America: Brave New World,The Fantastic Four: First Steps,Zootopia 2, andAvatar 3, all of which you’re able to bet will dominate the box office.
