The Emoji Movie 2 (2028 animated film)

The Emoji Movie: Out of Expressions is a 2026 American live-action/computer-animated comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Michael McCullers. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, it is a live-action sequel to the 2017 film The Emoji Movie and stars T.J. Miller, Anna Faris, James Corden, Maya Rudolph, Taylor Kitsch, Robert Redford, Sarah Silverman, Bob Odenkirk, Liam Neeson, and James Woods. In the film, the emojis and Alex and Addie are living in Beverly Hills and end up becoming the targets of a sinister poacher who wants to bring them in for money. The film was released on July 31, 2026, by Columbia Pictures, and was a box-office success, grossing over $475 million on a $60 million budget. A sequel, The Emoji Movie: Last Text, was released in 2030.

Synopsis
Set in Beverly Hills, the film follows the first film's characters as they do their regular life as film stars while unknowlingly becoming the targets of a sinister poacher.

Cast
Voice cast
 * Taylor Kitsch as Jim Warrens
 * Robert Redford as Jefferson McNamara
 * Sarah Silverman as Brianna Townsend
 * Bob Odenkirk as John Wahlberger
 * Liam Neeson as Jan Van Rousseau
 * James Woods as Old Man Wahlberger
 * T.J. Miller as Gene Meh
 * Anna Faris as Jailbreak
 * James Corden as Hi-5
 * Maya Rudolph as Smiler
 * Patrick Stewart as Poop
 * Steven Wright as Mel Meh
 * Jennifer Coolidge as Mary Meh
 * Sean Hayes as Steven
 * Sofia Vergara as Flamenca
 * Jake T. Austin as Alex
 * Tati Gabrielle as Addie McAllister
 * Rob Riggle as Ice Cream
 * Conrad Vernon as Trojan Horse
 * Tony Leondis as Laughter, Broom, Pizza
 * Liam Aiken as Ronnie Ramtech