She's already in her 20s so she theoretically "aged out" already. But actors play well younger or well older than their actual ages. So I don't see her actually aging out of the role unless Marvel wants her to. Especially with de-aging tech getting better and better all the time, actors can play younger versions of themselves technically forever.
It has me questioning what I missed about the film, which I really liked but certainly didn’t love. But as you say, this isn’t the only surprise the box office has thrown our way of late.
That parallel came to mind (in part because, as with IO2, I found the sequel weaker than the original), but the difference there was that Frozen was a global phenomenon, whereas Inside Out (as I remember things) wasn’t.
agreed…the box office has never been so unpredictable…what works one year does not necessarily work the next… last year an easy bet was low budget horror…except for a couple (A Quiet Place, Longlegs) films recently doing decent not so much this year… even Maxxxine did not really pop at the box offices despite building momentum from the previous Ti West movies and pretty good reviews
IO was really, really big in schools. It gave teachers and especially (guidance) counselors a framework to talk about feelings with children and how to manage them.
I certainly underestimated this franchise. I think it appeals to a wider demo than most animated films as well. Also had solid trailers that didn't make it look like a pure cash grab sequel.
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