Pierre Perifel

Los Angeles, ‌CA – The​ Bad guys 2, the ‍animated ‍sequel from DreamWorks ‍Animation, is now available for digital purchase and rental, offering over an hour of bonus content alongside the film. The filmmakers reveal⁢ the creative​ process behind ⁣the movie’s action ‌sequences, ⁣drawing inspiration from live-action thrillers and real-world entertainment.

Director Pierre⁢ Perifel cited the Mission: Unfeasible franchise as a key influence, stating,​ “I wanted a big globe-trotting‍ adventure and big action⁣ sequences and ⁣set⁣ pieces. Mission: Impossible is the perfect inspiration.​ The idea wasn’t necessarily to one-up​ what Tom⁣ cruise ‍does, but it was, ‘How do we use our medium as best we can to mine this genre and go over the top?’ That’s ⁢the strength of this⁢ franchise. The⁣ universe is ⁢grounded. ‌It’s stylised,⁤ but it’s Los Angeles. Our characters are animals, and with animals, you ⁢can do whatever‌ you want. You can realy push the limits of what you do with these characters.”

One standout sequence, a lucha libre fight scene,⁣ underwent a important conversion during⁣ growth. Originally envisioned as a Coachella-inspired‌ set⁢ piece, the concept shifted⁣ due to potential overlap with another film. Perifel explained, “It’s vrey interesting.‌ That sequence⁤ originally ⁤was⁤ more like ⁤a​ Coachella set piece. Somehow,we couldn’t really do Coachella. We were ‍stepping on⁣ the territory of another movie, so we ‍were like, ‘Okay, let’s change⁢ that idea.’ The⁣ colour palette still remained ‌the same, always. We had been going to ​an event in⁢ LA called Lucha VaVoom de La Liz, which is a spiced-up ‍version of lucha Libre. It made so much sense because it was such a kinetic ⁤idea,‍ even⁣ more so than the concert. You ‌could imagine these characters in the ring, fighting. You ⁣could imagine the crazy fans.⁢ It quickly became a no-brainer. It’s so iconic and‌ so fun.” Lucha VaVoom ⁣de La Liz is a live lucha⁢ Libre event known for⁣ its theatrical performances and vibrant atmosphere.

The digital release includes the animated short “Little Lies and Alibis,” deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage of voice recording sessions, and character‍ sketch tutorials led by the filmmakers. The‌ Bad‍ Guys franchise,‌ based on the popular book series by ⁢aaron Blabey, follows a crew of notorious animal criminals attempting to reform​ their image.

The Bad Guys 2 is now available to own or rent on Digital.