The Emoji Movie 2 (2028 animated film)

The Emoji Movie: Chapter 2 is a 2026 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing under the Columbia Pictures label. A sequel to The Emoji Movie (2017), it was directed by Tony Leondis, who also directed the first film, and written by Rodney Rothman. The film stars the voices of Brooks Wheelan (who replaces T.J. Miller), James Corden, Anna Faris, Will Smith, Nate Corddry, Olivia Holt, Giovanni Ribsi, Anthony Mackie, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, and Edward Norton. In the film, emojis Gene, Hi-5, and Jailbreak visit some new apps inside the phone, one of which contains a lethal virus named The Sneeze, resulting in the whole phone being in danger of getting wiped. Released on July 31, 2026, the film grossed over $338 million on a $70 million budget and received generally negative reviews from critics.

Synopsis
Sometime after the events of the first film, emojis Gene, Hi-5, and Jailbreak visit many different and brand new apps inside the phone, one of which contains a lethal virus named The Sneeze. This results in the whole phone being in danger of being wiped.

Voice cast

 * Brooks Wheelan as Gene Meh
 * James Corden as Hi-5
 * Anna Faris as Jailbreak
 * Will Smith as Jason Merrick
 * Nate Corddry as The Sneeze
 * Olivia Holt as Madison Walters
 * Giovanni Ribsi as Jonathan Stewart
 * Anthony Mackie as Harold the Goat
 * Scarlett Johansson as Sally Thomson
 * John Lithgow as Halloween Spirit
 * Edward Norton as Tim Roninsman
 * Maya Rudolph as Smiler
 * Steven Wright as Mel Meh
 * Jennifer Coolidge as Mary Meh
 * Sean Hayes as Steven
 * Sofia Vergara as Flamenca
 * Patrick Stewart as Poop
 * Christina Aguilera as Akiko Glitter
 * Jake T. Austin as Alex
 * Tati Gabrielle as Addie McAllister
 * Liam Aiken as Ronnie Ramtech
 * Sean Giambrone as Travis
 * Melissa Sturm as Angelica
 * Rodney Rothman as himself