Inside Outgets a new fan-made, live-action concept trailer, imagining Sadie Sink and Jenna Ortega in lead roles. Released in 2015,Inside Outhails from directors Pete Doctor and Ronnie Del Carmen, with a story that follows Riley and her various emotions – most notably Amy Poehler’s Joy – as she moves to a city and new school. After the first film was a major hit with audiences and critics alike, Riley’s story continued inDisney’sInside Out 2, which hit theaters earlier this summer and introduced a handful of new animated characters.
Multiverse of Moviesnow imagines whatInside Outwould look like if it made the jump to live-action with an AI-generated concept trailer.The trailer features a mix of new and familiar cast members, with some members of the franchise’s voice cast becoming live-action versions of their animated characters. Bill Hader, for example, who voices Fear, is imagined as a live-action Fear in the trailer, and it’s the same case for Maya Hawke’s Anxiety.
Sink, best known for her starring role inStranger Things, is imagined taking on the role of Riley, whileWednesday’s Ortega becomes Disgust. Other notable stars included in the AI trailer are Melissa McCarthy as Sadness, Jack Nicholson as Anger, Emma Stone as Envy, Kristen Stewart as Ennui, Rebel Wilson as Embarrassment, June Squibb as Nostalgia, and Jack Black as Bing Bong. Check out the fan-made trailer below:
What A Live-Action Adaptation Would Mean For The Inside Out Franchise
Why The Film Would Probably Be A Big Hit
Though anInside Outspinoff calledDream Productionsis on the way andInside Out 3is likely, there has thus far been no confirmation that the franchise will be making the jump to live-action. Over the last decade or so, Disney has been heavily focused on adapting its own animated classics into live-action, and hits have includedThe Lion King(2019),The Jungle Book(2016), and, more recently,The Little Mermaid(2023). Notably, however,the company’s live-action remakes have so far all been remakes of Disney’s own movies, and not Pixar’s.
Disney bought Pixar in 2006.
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A live-actionInside Out, then, would break some new groundfor both Disney and Pixar. There’s also reason to believe a live-action version of Riley’s story would be highly successful.Inside Outgrossed $858.3 million worldwide back in 2015, andInside Out 2’s box officehas been even more impressive, with the sequel grossing $1.696 billion. The upcoming Disney+ spinoff,Dream Productions, is sure to be a viewership hit when it releases in December, further cementing just how much audience interest there is in the franchise.
Our Take On A Live-Action Inside Out
Does The Film Need A Live-Action Adaptation?
Though a live-action version of the hit Pixar film would probably be wildly successful, it’s also arguably not needed. The same criticism can actually be levied at all of Disney’s recent live-action remakes, as the original versions of these stories remain compelling. That being said,adapting popular stories from animation into live-action can introduce them to entirely new audiencesand give existing fans a new way of interacting with these beloved stories. While no live-actionInside Outis confirmed just yet, it wouldn’t be surprising if a remake happens eventually.
Inside Out
TheInside Outfranchise explores the inner workings of a young girl named Riley Anderson, focusing on her five primary emotions—Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust—that personify her thoughts and actions. Created by Pete Docter and Ronnie del Carmen, the franchise is praised for its innovative portrayal of emotions and mental processes. It began with the 2015 filmInside Out, which became a critical and commercial success, leading to sequels, a short film, video games, and theme park attractions.
