After a smashing inning in theatres, Inside Out 2 won the audience’s hearts again after releasing on September 25 on Disney+ Hotstar. The latest animated film continues Riley’s story, who is a teenager now and experiences unexpected changes in her body. The animated film focuses on issues related to anxiety and mental health among other things. The Kelsey Mann-directed coming-of-age movie has garnered praise from around the world.
Here are a few recommendations for inspiring films to stream on Disney+ Hotstar if you loved watching Inside Out 2.
Soul
The 2020 film is a fantasy concert comedy-drama that follows Joe, who is a middle-school band teacher. He aspires to become a professional Jazz musician but finds himself too demotivated and scared to find his actual calling in life. A sudden unexpected event turns his life upside down and makes him realise the true meaning of living.
Onward
The 93rd Academy Award-nominated film, starring Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer, is a story of two brothers, who embark on a strange quest to meet their dead father one last time with the help of magic. The urban fantasy adventure movie also features Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer.
Zootopia
Zootopia revolves around a bunny cop, who strangely becomes friends with a con artist Fox. Together they decide to solve the ongoing menace in the city and save the innocent animals, who get convicted falsely. The 89th Academy Awards-winning film stars Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman in pivotal roles.
The Good Dinosaur
The 2015 movie follows Arlo, a dinosaur, who embarks on a courageous journey back home after losing his father and getting lost in a storm. He befriends a human boy along the way, who helps overcome his fear.
Wish
The Ariana DeBose and Chris Pine starrer follows the adventures of Asha, who makes the most powerful wish and finds an unusual companion along the journey. Directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn, the 2023 musical fantasy film also has Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber and Natasha Rothwell.