As someone who’s grown up with Pixar and their heartwarming stories, I must say that Inside Out 2 has truly outdone itself! The sequel not only brings back the beloved characters we all know and love but also introduces fresh emotions that resonate deeply with us.
Currently, Pixar’s upcoming animated sequel, Inside Out 2, is leading the pack at the box office in 2024. This is due to the continued success of its predecessor and a draw for audiences who have grown fond of characters like Joy (Amy Poehler) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). While viewers were thrilled to reconnect with these familiar faces, making Inside Out 2 one of Pixar’s finest films, they also seemed eager for new emotions that resonate with Riley at this point in her life. These fresh feelings bring new shades, both emotionally and visually, as these hues mirror how Riley feels, and how we feel. Color plays a crucial role in the way Pixar creates its stories, so it’s not shocking to hear that the color selected for Anxiety (Maya Hawke) has roots tracing back to the original Inside Out.
The second installment of “Inside Out,” titled “Inside Out 2,” was recently shown at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival in Georgia. There, I had a chance to meet with the film’s director, Kelsey Mann, and composer, Andrea Datzman. In an engaging discussion about the sequel, I broached the topic of colors and how Mann carefully selected the hues for the new emotions. Mann then linked these new colors to a specific scene in the original “Inside Out,” explaining this connection to TopMob.
In the initial stages, I compiled two separate lists – one for various emotions that could appear in the movie and another for colors. Among them, I recognized orange as a less explored color. I thought, “Orange is an unexplored hue. It’s going to be one of the fresh emotions.” Now, here’s an interesting detail: if you examine Riley from the first film closely, she wears a striped shirt. Each emotion in the initial movie is symbolized by these stripes. Orange was among those stripes in the first movie itself, so I knew it would play a role in the emotional palette.
The sweater Kelsey Mann mentioned is the one in question. Notice how it blends blue, green, red, and purple – colors symbolizing Riley’s primary emotions. However, there’s also an orange hue added to it, which serves as a connection for Mann to Anxiety, a significant new element in Inside Out 2.
I find it fascinating that Kelsey Mann chose orange for Anxiety, drawing inspiration from a specific piece of clothing in Riley’s wardrobe in the first movie. However, as he delved deeper into the emotion, he discovered that the color perfectly matched the visual atmosphere. Later on, Mann shared this insight with TopMob.
At the start, when I initially attempted to sketch her, something about using orange just seemed fitting. It carries a sense of agitation, like jitteriness. It’s not a calming shade; instead, it feels lively and energetic. If you were to describe ‘ennui’, it would be like lounging on the couch without any urge to move. On the other hand, ‘anxiety’ is akin to sitting nervously on the edge of a chair, with one leg tapping restlessly. Consequently, I perceived orange as having that liveliness and energy, and quite early on, she became orange.
Catch up with “Inside Out 2” by subscribing to Disney+, an experience that will evoke the emotions you felt initially. This movie could potentially enter the competitive Oscar race alongside other exceptional animations of 2024, such as “The Wild Robot”. However, in terms of box office success, “Inside Out 2” is currently leading, and no other animated feature is likely to challenge its position.
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2024-11-05 20:41