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About The Bad Guys 2
The Bad Guys 2 is set for theatrical release on August 1, 2026 through Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation. Pierre Perifel returns to direct, with Damon Ross producing and Etan Cohen writing the screenplay.
The returning voice cast includes Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, Marc Maron as Mr. Snake, Awkwafina as Ms. Tarantula, Craig Robinson as Mr. Shark, and Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha. The story picks up after the crew's reformation, with the Bad Guys pulled back into criminal activity by a mysterious all-female crew of international thieves known as The Bad Girls.
The first Bad Guys grossed over $250 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, establishing a new DreamWorks franchise. The animated style, influenced by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and classic Tex Avery cartoons, helped distinguish the film.
Overview
Why this movies page exists
Pierre Perifel returns to direct, with Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos and Awkwafina all back as the newly good-guy gang. The plot introduces an all-female villain crew called the Bad Girls.
Why it matters
The Bad Guys 2 continues one of DreamWorks' most stylistically innovative franchises, broadening an animated heist comedy that resonated with kids and critics alike.
The details
Key highlights
- Venue
- Wide theatrical release via Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation
- Format
- Computer-animated heist comedy, expected runtime around 100 minutes
- Headliner
- Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, directed by Pierre Perifel
- Audience
- Family audiences and kids 6-12
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Right now the key public signal is August 1, 2026, with confirmed status and date confirmed precision. That distinction matters. A confirmed datetime is very different from a month-level or date-only signal, and people planning watch parties, travel, ticketing, launch coverage, or newsroom publishing need that nuance instead of a misleadingly precise timer.
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