It’s your favorite time – Digital Giveaway Time! And today you can win ONE digital code to watch a much anticipated sequel: THE BAD GUYS 2. My daughters just watched it and LOVED IT – big stamp of approval.
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.
What’s THE BAD GUYS 2 about?
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 2 has a Run Time of 1 Hour, 43 Minutes and it’s rated PG for action/mild violence, rude humor and language. All formats have Spanish options for those of us who are raising our children to be bilingual.
THE BAD GUYS 2 Cast and Crew
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,
- 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!
- Kitty
- Doom
- Pigtail
- 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
FILMMAKERS
Music By: Daniel Pemberton
Executive Producers: Etan Cohen, Aaron Blabey, Patrick Hughes
Based On The Books By: Aaron Blabey
Screenplay By: Yoni Brenner & Etan Cohen
Co-Director: JP Sans
Produced By: Damon Ross p.g.a
Directed By: Pierre Perifel
ENTER THE DIGITAL CODE GIVEAWAY
To enter the giveaway for a chance to win of 5 codes, simply take comment “I love The Bad Guys” below this blog post.
You can earn bonus entries by:
1- Commenting on this Facebook post with your favorite character
2- Sharing this blog post, tagging me @thepositivemom and using the hashtag #TheBadGuys2. Be sure to also tag @thebadguysmovie on Facebook, @dreamworks on X (Twitter), @badguysmovie on Instagram, and @dreamworks on TikTok.
For more information on THE BAD GUYS 2, visit Dreamworks here. I’ll be announcing the 5 winners soon, so stay tuned!
Founder of the Positive MOM® and creator of the S.T.O.R.Y. System: a blueprint to craft and share powerful stories that will transform your results and help others do the same. Dr. Elayna Fernández is a single mom of 4, an award-winning Storyteller, Story Strategist, and Student of Pain. She’s a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, and 5x TEDx speaker. She has spoken at the United Nations, received the President’s Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award, and was selected as one of the Top Impactful Leaders and a Woman of Influence by SUCCESS Magazine. Connect with Elayna at thepositivemom.com/ef and follow @thepositivemom. To receive a gift from Elayna, click HERE.

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