Archive · 12 Jun 2025
The Bad Guys 2: Sneak Peek at Annecy Animation Festival
Imagine a group of reformed animal criminals, The Bad Guys, trying to be good.
In the new movie, they get pulled back into their old ways by a gang of female villains called The Bad Girls.
The story starts with a cool heist in Cairo and then shows them in Los Angeles.
The director, Pierre Perifel, showed part of the movie at a festival, and it was a big deal because everyone's excited about it.
Making a sequel is tough because everyone expects it to be as good as the first one.
The new story has lots of exciting scenes, like a race in space and involves a space-obsessed billionaire.
Director Pierre Perifel and co-director JP Sans presented 35 minutes of 'The Bad Guys 2' at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
The sequel features Mr. Wolf and his crew drawn back into a life of crime by the Bad Girls, targeting Mr. MoonX.
The film opens in Cairo with a heist scene and transitions to the present day in Los Angeles.
Perifel expressed the pressure of creating a sequel after the success of the first film in 2022.
The film is an original story, exploring the potential for more sequels.
- Who
- Director Pierre Perifel and co-director JP Sans.
- What
- Presentation of 35 minutes of 'The Bad Guys 2' at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
- When
- The presentation took place at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
- Where
- Annecy, France.
- Why
- To unveil a sneak peek of the animated heist comedy film ahead of its theatrical launch.
Director's Perspective
Audience Perspective
Sequel Pressure
Director's Perspective
Acknowledges the pressure to deliver a successful sequel, as sequels are notoriously difficult.
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Artistic Inspirations
Director's Perspective
Expresses that the movie has a blend of French graphic novels and Japanese animation inspirations.
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- Movie Title
- The Bad Guys 2
- Director
- Pierre Perifel
- Co-Director
- JP Sans
- Main Characters
- Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, Ms. Tarantula, The Bad Girls
- Setting
- Cairo, L.A.
- Source Material
- Based on the book series by Aaron Blabey.