The Bad Guys 2
A high-octane caper where redemption meets recidivism in a neon-soaked joyride. The struggle to stay good in a world that expects badness is painted with kinetic animation and heist movie tropes flipped on their heads.
The Bad Guys 2
The Bad Guys 2

"Back in badness."

24 July 2025 United States of America 104 min ⭐ 7.7 (643)
Director: Pierre Perifel
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos
Crime Animation Family Comedy Adventure
The struggle of recidivism Identity and labels Trust and betrayal Female empowerment and rivalry
Budget: $80,000,000
Box Office: $239,449,449

The Bad Guys 2 - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Mr. Wolf

Sam Rockwell

Archetype: The Charismatic Leader / Reformed Rogue
Key Trait: Charm under pressure

Motivation

To prove that he and his friends are truly 'Good Guys' and to protect Diane Foxington.

Character Arc

Wolf transitions from a leader seeking validation from society to one who accepts that doing the right thing matters more than recognition. He learns to trust his team with the truth rather than shouldering the burden alone.

Mr. Snake

Marc Maron

Archetype: The Cynic
Key Trait: Sarcastic loyalty

Motivation

Loyalty to Wolf, conflicted by his attraction to the criminal lifestyle (and Doom).

Character Arc

Snake struggles most with the 'good' life, finding a kindred spirit in the new character Doom (Susan). His arc involves resisting the temptation to backslide into crime for love and easy money.

Kitty Kat

Danielle Brooks

Archetype: The Dark Mirror
Key Trait: Ruthless competence

Motivation

To pull off the ultimate heist and outshine the legendary Bad Guys.

Character Arc

As the leader of The Bad Girls, she represents what Wolf used to be—unapologetically criminal. She serves as the primary antagonist who challenges Wolf's new morality.

Professor Marmalade

Richard Ayoade

Archetype: The Twist Villain
Key Trait: Narcissistic genius

Motivation

Revenge and returning to his home planet.

Character Arc

Returning as a chaotic force, his arc pivots from earthly criminal mastermind to cosmic threat, setting up future installments.

Cast

Sam Rockwell as Wolf (voice)
Marc Maron as Snake (voice)
Awkwafina as Tarantula (voice)
Craig Robinson as Shark (voice)
Anthony Ramos as Piranha (voice)
Zazie Beetz as Diane Foxington (voice)
Danielle Brooks as Kitty Kat (voice)
Natasha Lyonne as Doom aka Susan (voice)
Maria Bakalova as Pigtail Petrova (voice)
Alex Borstein as Commissioner Misty Luggins (voice)
Richard Ayoade as Professor Marmalade (voice)
Lilly Singh as Tiffany Fluffit (voice)
Omid Djalili as Mr. Soliman (voice)
Colin Jost as Mr. Moon (voice)
Jaime Camil as Handsome Jorge Garcia (voice)
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