- “Back in badness.”
- ―Tagline
The Bad Guys 2 is a 2025 American computer-animated heist comedy film loosely based on the children's book series of the same name by Aaron Blabey, produced by DreamWorks Animation Studios and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is the sequel to The Bad Guys (2022). Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Zazie Beetz, Craig Robinson, Awkwafina, Anthony Ramos, and Alex Borstein reprise their roles from the previous film, while Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, and Maria Bakalova join the cast.
The Bad Guys 2 was theatrically released in the United States on August 1, 2025. It is the studio's 49th animated feature film.
Synopsis[]
The Bad Guys 2 follows the crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws who are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys. However, they're pulled out of retirement and forced to do "one last job" by an all-female squad of criminals.[1]
Plot[]
Following the defeat of Professor Marmalade The Bad Guys (2022) and their recent release from prison, the Bad Guys have since reformed but struggle to fit into society. Wolf, Shark, Piranha, and Tarantula unsuccessfully apply for jobs while Snake is frequently away from home. Wolf spends his time with Diane and they grow closer, but they cannot start a relationship due to him being an ex-criminal and her being governor. Inspired by Diane to give people a reason to accept them, Wolf helps Commissioner Luggins track down the Phantom Bandit, a new criminal known for being untraceable. They soon find evidence leading to the bandit being Snake, only to later realize he was with his new girlfriend, Susan. In an attempt to expose the Phantom Bandit at a lucha libre wrestling tournament, the Bad Guys are framed by a pig for the Phantom Bandit's work. Wolf calls Diane to maintain their innocence and she agrees to help them.
The Bad Guys are later kidnapped by a trio of female criminals: Kitty Kat, Pigtail Petrova, and Doom. Kitty was the Phantom Bandit, Pigtail was the pig who framed the Bad Guys, and Doom used the name "Susan" as an alias and was using Snake to lure the Bad Guys. Kitty recruits them to help steal the experimental MOON-X rocket, using secret video footage revealing Diane as the Crimson Paw, her former criminal identity, as blackmail, so the Bad Guys reluctantly acquiesces. Meanwhile, Diane visits Marmalade in prison, where he reveals that Kitty plans to use the Multinational Space Station to steal all of the world's gold with MacGuffin ite, a rare metal which can magnetically attract gold.
The group begins their plan by successfully stealing the smartwatch of the rocket's owner, Mr. Moon, at his wedding. Kitty gives Wolf the footage on a flash drive as promised, but traps them after the Bad Guys record her confession. Kitty uploads the footage to the internet, which reveals Diane's secret identity globally, and alerts the police of the Bad Guys' location. Diane confronts the girls before they board the rocket, but Kitty reveals that the footage is now live. A devastated Diane is tranquilized by Kitty while distracted, but manages to sneak on board while half-conscious. Luggins arrests the Bad Guys, but admits that she trusts them and helps them board the rocket mid-launch via helicopter.
After learning the Bad Guys snuck onboard, Doom and Pigtail do not want to attack them, but Kitty refuses to give up the plan and overpowers the machine, endangering millions of people while magnetizing a large amount of gold, along with a limo including a newly-acquitted Marmalade. When Wolf reaches her, Kitty breaks the magnet's remote, but Wolf pickpocket s the smartwatch, which allows him to maneuver the rocket into the magnet, destroying it and returning the gold. Enraged, Kitty attempts to kill Wolf for ruining her plan, but Diane recovers and defeats her. Wolf and Diane happily reunite and share their first kiss, while the Bad Guys regroup as the space station plummets towards Earth. After crash-landing, Kitty is sent to prison, Doom and Pigtail are sentenced to community service, and Luggins fakes the deaths of the Bad Guys and Diane so they can be employed as secret agents. Meanwhile, Marmalade flies to his home planet in his limo, which transforms into a spaceship.
Cast[]
- Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf
- Danielle Brooks as Kitty Kat, a snow leopard
- Marc Maron as Mr. Snake
- Zazie Beetz as Diane Foxington
- Natasha Lyonne as Doom, a raven
- Craig Robinson as Mr. Shark
- Maria Bakalova as Pigtail, a Bulgarian wild boar
- Awkwafina as Ms. Tarantula
- Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha
- Richard Ayoade as Professor Marmalade
- Alex Borstein as Commissioner Luggins
- Lilly Singh as Tiffany Fluffit
- Jorge R. Gutierrez as lucha spectator [2]
- Omid Djalili as Mr. Solomon, an Egyptian billionaire whose car was robbed by the Bad Guys
- Colin Jost as Mr. Moon, a billionaire that the Bad Girls steal the rocket from
- Jaime Camil as Handsome Jorge, a wrestler
- Michael Godere as Craig, the owner of a bank Mr. Wolf applies for an interview for
- Kelly Stables as Maureen, Diane's secretary
- Hugo Savinovich as the lucha announcer
Production[]
Development[]
In March 2024, it was revealed that a sequel to The Bad Guys was in development at DreamWorks Animation, with the entire cast and crew from the previous film returning.[1]
On November 21, 2024, the first trailer was posted.
On May 15, 2025, the second trailer was posted.
Release[]
The Bad Guys 2 was theatrically released in the United States on August 1, 2025.[1]
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- The Bad Guys is DreamWorks' twelfth film to become a franchise, after The Prince of Egypt, Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls, The Croods, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, The Boss Baby, Puss in Boots, and Captain Underpants.
- This is the first DreamWorks Animation film was released in August.
- The Bad Guys is the first DreamWorks Animation film not only released in the 2020s to have a sequel, but also to have Universal Pictures distribute both movies.
- Marc Maron and Natasha Lyonne previously worked together in the 2022 DC animated film DC League of Super-Pets. Marc Maron voiced Lex Luthor and Natasha Lyonne voiced Merton.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 26, 2024). "DreamWorks Animation Sets 'The Bad Guys 2' For Late Summer 2025". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ "Jorge R. Gutierrez cameo for The Bad Guys 2". Twitter. Retrieved on June 21, 2024.
External Links[]
- The Bad Guys 2 on the DreamWorks Wiki
The Bad Guys 2 on IMDb
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