Inside Out 2 4K SteelBook Review: Pixar’s Stellar Sequel

Inside Out 2 has been 2024’s smash hit at the box office as Pixar’s follow-up to Inside Out is just as beloved as the original. Now the Inside Out 2 4K SteelBook is available, giving fans the best way to pick up the animated film.

“Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is disrupted by something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety and friends show up,” says the description.

What is there new to say about the highest-grossing animated movie of all time? As you likely already know, it’s pretty fantastic! While the first film was relatable in how it went over emotions and how children process the world, the sequel dives deep into mental health and the complications that being a teenager brings. We all deal with anxiety in varying degrees and Inside Out 2 does a phenomenal job of showing that — and more importantly, how we can live with those feelings inside us.

While Pixar’s animation is top-notch, and the film looks incredible in 4K with its colorful characters and world really vibrantly popping off the screen, a lot of additional credit has to go to the voice actors. Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, and Lewis Black are still phenomenal as Joy, Sadness, and Anger, but Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Ayo Edebiri’s Envy match their energy and are just as fun to watch. A special shootout also has to be given to Paul Walter Hauser‘s Embarrassment, though, as he barely speaks but is still such a highlight.

One of the biggest reasons to pick up the Inside Out 2 4K SteelBook is, of course, the superb packaging. This is one of the cutest SteelBooks I’ve seen, as the front features some wonderful artwork showing all nine emotions. There’s a gloss on the characters, so it looks even better in person. Meanwhile, the back features a silhouette of RIley’s face with all the emotions coexisting within her. The inside also features artwork of Joy and Sadness looking in amazement at all of Riley’s memories.

Inside Out 2 comes with a good amount of bonus features as it has 20 minutes of really well-done featurettes. The first, called “New Emotions,” is an 11-minute video featuring the star-studded cast and crew talking about the additions of Anxiety and the other new characters. The other is called “Unlocking The Vault,” which is a nine-minute look at the vault scene and the unique animation styles that it uses. Additionally, there are 24 minutes of deleted scenes (in the form of concept art and animatics). What’s really nice about them is that director Kelsey Mann talks you through the idea of them before they’re shown and why the ideas ultimately didn’t make the film. It’s a great way to present it, and the extra context adds a lot.

Inside Out 2 4K SteelBook Review: Final Verdict

Featuring over 40 minutes of great bonus content and a gorgeous case, the Inside Out 2 4K SteelBook is an easy recommendation to Pixar fans. As everyone already knows, the sequel itself is a fantastic film, and this is a great way to display your love for the Inside Out franchise.

Disclosure: ComingSoon received product from the distributor for our Inside Out 2 4K SteelBook review.