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From the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment press release:
The struggle to be good continues with everyone’s favorite Bad Guys, as they encounter a new challenge from a gang of Bad Girls, in DreamWorks Animation’s newest action-comedy, THE BAD GUYS 2, coming home exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent August 19, 2025 and on 4K UHD and Blu-ray™ on October 7, 2025 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the New York Times bestselling children’s graphic novel by Aaron Blabey, the latest animated adventure takes the Bad Guys to new exciting locations around the world and even further, to outer space! Unveil THE BAD GUYS 2 master plan with over one hour of captivating bonus content showcasing the exclusive animated short “Little Lies and Alibis” as well as never-before-seen features including deleted scenes, hilarious recording booth moments, how to draw character sketch tutorials with filmmakers, and more when you purchase from participating digital retailers nationwide.
The Bad Guys are back, and this time, they’ve got company. In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
The Bad Guys creative team reunites to bring this worldwide caper to life with director Pierre Perifel (Kung Fu Panda films), co-director JP Sans (Trolls World Tour) and producer Damon Ross (The Croods). The film’s charming characters are brought to life by a sleek animation style and star-studded voice cast featuring Academy Award® winner Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) as Mr. Wolf, Marc Maron (“GLOW”) as Mr. Snake, Craig Robinson (Hot Tub Time Machine franchise, “The Office”) as Mr. Shark, Emmy® nominee Anthony Ramos (In The Heights, Hamilton) as Mr. Piranha, and Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians) as Ms. Tarantula comprising the Bad Guys, alongside co-stars Zazie Beetz (Joker), Lily Singh (Bad Moms), Emmy® winner Alex Borstein (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), and Richard Ayoade (Paddington 2). THE BAD GUYS 2 welcomes fresh powerhouse voice actors to represent the Bad Girls, including Danielle Brooks (A Minecraft Movie) as Kitty Kat, Natasha Lyonne (“Poker Face”) as Doom/aka, Susan, and Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) as Pigtail Petrova.
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN PURCHASING AT PARTICIPaTING RETAILERS:
- LITTLE LIES AND ALIBIS: In this animated short, the Bad Guys recount their chaotic day to their parole officer after arriving 10 minutes late to their hearing.
- Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Director Pierre Perifel and Co-Director JP Sans: Lowrider Chase, Crime Sisters
- BAD GUYS: Out of Line: Step into the studio with the cast as they record some of their silliest lines in this hilarious montage of recording booth moments!
- Double Jeopardy: The Making of THE BAD GUYS 2: Cast and filmmakers unveil their master plan to bring the Bad Guys back together for another epic heist!
- Meet the Gang: The gang is back together! Catch up with the all-star cast behind your favorite Bad Guys and meet the Bad Girls!
- Double Trouble: The Animals Behind THE BAD GUYS 2: The cast of THE BAD GUYS 2 meet the real-life animal versions of their characters!
- Causing a Scene: Learn how the film's adrenaline pumping action sequences came to life!
- Planning the Heist: Director Pierre Perifel and Co-Director JP Sans break down how they devised the elaborate Lucha Heist in this hilarious show and tell!
- Sketching the Bad Girls: A crime has been committed and the suspects are…the Bad Girls! Co-Director JP Sans (witness to the incident) gives a description of each of the suspects to the detective, Producer Damon Ross, and the sketch artist, Director Pierre Perifel, who shows how to draw them yourself!
- Feature Commentary with Director Pierre Perifel, Co-Director JP Sans, Head of Character Animation Benjamin Willis, Head of Story Katherine de Vries, and Head of Cinematography, Layout Théophile Bondoux
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K ULTRA HD:
Street Date: October 7, 2025
UPC Number: 191329280607 (US) / 191329280560 (CDN)
Layers: BD-100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 & 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG for action/mild violence, rude humor and language
Video: HDR 10
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian and Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 5.1 for Bonus Content)
Run Time: 1 Hour, 43 Minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: October 7, 2025
UPC Number: 191329280294 (US) / 191329280485 (CDN)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 & 2.39:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG for action/mild violence, rude humor and language
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian and Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 for Feature, Dolby Digital 5.1 for Bonus Content)
Run Time: 1 Hour, 43 Minutes
https://youtu.be/o1gG72VILaw
I really like that Universal continues to include the Atmos mix on both the 4K and Blu-ray releases. Plus, the 4K is being released on a BD-100; good to see considering that we've been hearing rumors of supply issues with them. I'm sure the animation will look fantastic on the 4K.