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‘In Your Dreams’ Press Conference With Simu Liu and More
(L to R) Alex Woo, Cristin Milioti, and Simu Liu attend Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ premiere on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

‘In Your Dreams‘ follows Stevie (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) and her brother Elliot (Elias Janssen) as they journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams in order to find the Sandman, who they believe will grant them their ultimate dream come true… the perfect family. Moviefone was in attendance at a press conference for the animated film, which featured director/writer Alex Woo, and stars Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, and Craig Robinson.
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Related Article: Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ Sneak Peek With Alex Woo And Craig Robinson

1) Simu Liu Says His Character Is Just A Big Kid At Heart

Simu Liu attends Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ premiere on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

When asked about taking inspiration from any of the dads in his life, Simu Liu admits that he did not, at least not consciously. However, he was very inspired by the fact that his character is just a big kid at heart.

Simu Liu: In approaching this character of Dad, it’s funny, because Dad in this film, he is actually such a kid on the inside. And so much so that I almost feel like he’s like actively resisting this idea of growing up. Because he’s very passionate about his music career. I think he’s at a place where he doesn’t want to let it go. He’s being faced with this pressure to kind of be realistic and face reality and accept responsibility for the whole family. I think for him, it’s like, well, if I give up on my dreams, what kind of example am I setting for the kids? That’s where I approached from. Where Dad is actually not very dad-like at all. I really wanted to bring out his child-like quality.

2) Cristin Milioti Says The Process Of Making An Animated Film Is Extremely Interesting

Cristin Milioti attends Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ premiere on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

Cristin Milioti recalls the process of recording for the voice of Mom in ‘In Your Dreams’, saying that it is very different than working on a live-action project.

Cristin Milioti: The way an animated film is made, it’s so many years. And it’s such an interesting process. You record something and then you don’t return to it for four or five months. You have to like get back into that mind frame of how did we calibrate it? Oh, we went to a seven last time, this should be at a five now. It’s constantly changing. Which is so cool and so rare. You would never get to do that, obviously, on a live action thing. The rewarding part, I feel like is hopefully, any kids or adults that are dealing with like a nuanced situation at home feel comforted as well as entertained.

3) Craig Robinson Loved Bringing Humor and Heart To Baloney Tony

Craig Robinson attends Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ premiere on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

Baloney Tony is Elliot’s stuffed giraffe and while he does not appear in the movie a lot, he is the heart of the story. Craig Robinson reveals that he had a lot of fun bringing both sides to Baloney Tony, but admits that the heart came as a surprise.

Craig Robinson: It came as a surprise. I did not know. We found everything in the room. It’s good to hear that that’s what came across, but no, I didn’t go in thinking, oh man, yeah, I gotta bring that heart. We just kind of rolled it out there.

4) Alex Woo Channeled A Very Personal Story When Writing ‘In Your Dreams’

Alex Woo attends Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ premiere on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

Alex Woo: The challenge with a movie about dreams is that anything can happen. And when anything can happen nothing really means anything. So, we had to find a way to ground it with a real-world, human story. And that’s when I thought about this thing that happened to me when I was maybe six or seven years old. I woke up one morning and I found my mom at the front door with her bags packed. She had to sort of gently explain to me and my brother that she was going away for a little while. And she had to figure things out for herself and her family. It was really scary for us. This movie is very much about me reconciling and dealing with the fact that life is not perfect. And that there’s a lot of messiness in life. But there’s also a beauty in that. So, it’s a combination of this really intimate, personal story with this big, adventurous, fantastical, spectacular world of dreams.

5) Simu Liu Reveals That A Lot Of Things Changed From When He First Signed On

(L to R) Craig Robinson and Simu Liu attend Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ premiere on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix.

‘In Your Dreams’ went through a lot of changes, even after Simu Liu started recording his lines. He admits that even the ending changed, and more than once.

Simu Liu: We signed on four years ago. And then we come in and we’re not recording our lines with anybody. The lines are changing. The scenes are changing. The ending of this movie changed, at least for us, at least four or five times over the course of the entire process. I think our names changed. Our band name changed. Our kids didn’t change, though. Our kids were always amazing.

‘In Your Dreams’ will be available on November 14th. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

What’s the story of ‘In Your Dreams’?

Stevie and her brother Elliot journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams, and if the siblings can withstand a snarky stuffed giraffe, zombie breakfast foods, and the queen of nightmares, the Sandman will grant them their ultimate dream come true… The perfect family.

Who is in the cast of ‘In Your Dreams’?
- Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Stevie
- Elias Janssen as Elliot
- Craig Robinson as Baloney Tony
- Simu Liu as Dad
- Cristin Milioti as Mom
- Gia Carides as Nightmara
A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

List of Craig Robinson Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘The Office‘ (2005 – 2013)
- ‘Pineapple Express‘ (2008)
- ‘Hot Tub Time Machine‘ (2010)
- ‘This Is The End‘ (2013)
- ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2‘ (2015)
- ‘Sausage Party‘ (2016)
- ‘Ghosted‘ (2017 – 2018)
- ‘Dolemite Is My Name‘ (2019)
- ‘The Bad Guys‘ (2022)
- ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie‘ (2024)
- ‘The Bad Guys 2‘ (2025)
- ‘In Your Dreams‘ (2025)
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November 14, 2025
Movie Review: ‘In Your Dreams’
A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix.

In theaters on limited release November 7 (and November 14 on Netflix) is ‘In Your Dreams,’ a new animated adventure from first-time feature director Alex Woo.
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The new movie features the voices of Simu Liu (‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’), Cristin Milioti (‘The Penguin’), Craig Robinson (‘This is the End’), Jolie Hoang-Rappaport (‘Watchmen’), Elias Janssen (‘Jane the Virgin’) and Gia Carides (‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’).

Related Article: Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ Sneak Peek With Alex Woo And Craig Robinson

Initial Thoughts

(L to R) Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Stevie, Cristin Milioti as Mom, Simu Lui as Dad, Elias Janssen as Elliot in ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2024.

You might be more used to hearing about the Sandman –– particularly on Netflix –– via the work of a certain controversial author. But the concept of the mythological figure who can weave dreams has been used in stories for centuries, which also presents something of a challenge when someone wants to use it.

Fortunately in the case of Netflix’s new animated charmer ‘In Your Dreams’, it’s a recipe for wild adventures, silly characters and a storyline that only occasionally dips into treacly sentiment.

Script and Direction

A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

Director Alex Woo (‘Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher’) and co-director Erik Benson (‘Toy Story 4’) worked alongside Stanley Moore (‘Finding Dory’) and Rita Hsiao (‘Mulan’) to crack the story before the two main filmmakers wrote the script.

While it runs on some fairly predictable lines –– tensions between siblings, potential family ruptures as successful mother and slacker musician father face a crossroads –– ‘In Your Dreams’ still manages to find new things to say on the subjects.

The highlights, though, are certainly the surrealistic worlds within dreams and the characters lurking within, including talking breakfast food, a nightmarish threat and one very talkative stuffed toy.

Woo and Benson shake off an initially odd-looking facial structure for the human characters in an introductory flashback, fashioning appealing leads and even tapping into anime for one effective moment of the kids realizing their powers within the dreamscape.

Cast and Performances

A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

Hoang-Rappaport and Janssen do solid work as the leads, and you’re happy to follow them along this journey. While Liu and Milioti naturally have less to do (until later in the movie), they’re both good.

Robinson’s giraffe-like Baloney Tony (a toy from the real world who finds his voice in dreams) is the stand-out: a funny, sometimes cowardly type who comes through in the end.

Final Thoughts

A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix.

‘In Your Dreams’ won’t be challenging the best family movies any time soon, but it’s cute and diverting, full of enjoyable imagery and worth checking out if the kids have watched ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ once too often.

‘In Your Dreams’ receives 75 out of 100.

‘In Your Dreams’ will be available on November 14th. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

What’s the story of ‘In Your Dreams’?

Stevie and her brother Elliot journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams, and if the siblings can withstand a snarky stuffed giraffe, zombie breakfast foods, and the queen of nightmares, the Sandman will grant them their ultimate dream come true… The perfect family.

Who is in the cast of ‘In Your Dreams’?
- Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Stevie
- Elias Janssen as Elliot
- Craig Robinson as Baloney Tony
- Simu Liu as Dad
- Cristin Milioti as Mom
- Gia Carides as Nightmara
A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

List of Craig Robinson Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘The Office‘ (2005 – 2013)
- ‘Pineapple Express‘ (2008)
- ‘Hot Tub Time Machine‘ (2010)
- ‘This Is The End‘ (2013)
- ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2‘ (2015)
- ‘Sausage Party‘ (2016)
- ‘Ghosted‘ (2017 – 2018)
- ‘Dolemite Is My Name‘ (2019)
- ‘The Bad Guys‘ (2022)
- ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie‘ (2024)
- ‘The Bad Guys 2‘ (2025)
- ‘In Your Dreams‘ (2025)
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November 13, 2025
Movie Review: ‘The Bad Guys 2’
(from left) Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Shark (Craig Robinson) and Snake (Marc Maron) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’, directed by Pierre Perifel. © DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

‘The Bad Guys 2’ receives 7 out of 10 stars.

Opening in theaters on August 1st is ‘The Bad Guys 2’, DreamWorks Animation’s sequel to the 2022 original, with Pierre Perifel back directing and JP Sans as co-director for this one.

The returning voice cast includes Sam Rockwell (‘Moon’), Marc Maron (‘The Order’), Craig Robinson (‘This is the End’) and Awkwafina (‘Crazy Rich Asians’) with new recruits including Natasha Lyonne (‘Poker Face’), Danielle Brooks (‘Peacemaker’) and Maria Bakalova (‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’).

Related Article: San Diego Comic-Con 2025: ‘The Bad Guys 2’ Steals Attention at Hall H

Initial Thoughts

(from left) Shark (Craig Robinson), Tarantula (Awkwafina), Snake (Marc Maron), Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Diane Foxington (Zazie Beetz) and Piranha (Anthony Ramos) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’, directed by Pierre Perifel. © DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

DreamWorks Animation is not a company to let a successful first movie get away without spawning a franchise. We’ve had swathes of ‘Kung Fu Panda’ outings, various ‘Madagascar’ entries (plus spin-offs) and numerous ‘Shrek’ films –– another is on the way next year.

Of course, then, ‘The Bad Guys’, which managed to delight family audiences in 2022 when the box office was still feeling the lingering ill effects of the pandemic, is back for another go-around.

And fortunately, this one is a largely positive catch-up with some very entertaining characters that has a few flaws here and there, but overall works.

Script and Direction

(from left) Mr. Snake (Marc Maron, Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina) and Doom (Natasha Lyonne) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’, directed by Pierre Perifel. © DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

The screenplay for animated movies is always a moveable feast, with ideas dropped in or ripped out at the storyboard and even animatic stage. This movie’s script comes courtesy of Yoni Brenner (a veteran of the ‘Rio’ and ‘Ice Age’ franchises), Etan Cohen (‘Holmes & Watson’), both taking loose inspiration from the ‘Bad Guys’ kids’ books by Aaron Blabey.

We’re re-introduced to our animal crooks with a prologue set during the height of their heisting days for a fun sequence that mashes up the likes of the ‘Fast & the Furious’ films with ‘Mission: Impossible’ as the team steals a priceless car from a billionaire (Omid Djalili).

From there, we head to the present day, where the lifestyle of Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell) and the rest is far from glamorous –– they’re struggled to make ends meet as they continue their quest to live a legal life. A chance to help track down a new criminal threat is curtailed when they’re blackmailed by a team of even sneakier crooks into pulling off (you guessed it!) one last job.

‘The Bad Guys 2’s story moves along at a decent enough clip, though it does suffer from pacing issues, going from frenetic action moments to long-winded bouts of exposition that are largely carried by the vocal work.

Still, once the true mission of the “Bad Girls” is revealed, things certainly take off.

Directorially, Pierre Perifel and his artists largely keep what worked about the original, with a winning blend of animation styles that calls to mind the ‘Spider-Verse’ movies without directly aping it. When you consider that the first ‘Bad Guys’ shifted how DreamWorks handles the look of (some of) its output, it’s easy to see why they chose to stay in that lane.

Cast and Performances

(from left) Mr. Snake (Marc Maron) and Doom (Natasha Lyonne) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’, directed by Pierre Perifel. © DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

The vocal work on the movie is once again solid, with Rockwell in particular delivering his trademark charm as Mr. Wolf. He pairs well with a returning Zazie Beetz, who is his equal as Diane Foxington, the reformed criminal-turned-governor. The pair shares the most flirtatious animated dynamic since Disney’s ‘Robin Hood’.

Elsewhere, the other “Bad Guys” get a decent amount to do, with Marc Maron’s Mr. Snake handed the best storyline –– his romance that turns out to have a connection to the Bad Girls is always entertaining, and his work opposite Natasha Lyonne as his paramour is great.

Other new arrivals fare perhaps less well; Danielle Brooks is fine as Kitty Kat, the mastermind behind the other criminal crew, while Maria Bakalova is largely left to be support as hench-pig Pigtail (though she’s still good value).

Final Thoughts

(from left) Pigtail (Maria Bakalova), Kitty Kat (Danielle Brooks) and Doom (Natasha Lyonne) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’, directed by Pierre Perifel. © DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

It might not hit the heights of the first movie, but ‘The Bad Guys 2’ is a decent follow-up to that movie, with a fresh new dynamic that largely sidesteps the repetitive pitfalls of sequels.

And while there is comedy competition at the box office, its family target should equal a solid launch.
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What’s the story of ‘The Bad Guys 2’?

Featuring the return of the crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, the now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good.

Yet they 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.

Who is in the cast of ‘The Bad Guys 2’?
- Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf
- Marc Maron as Mr. Snake
- Craig Robinson as Mr. Shark
- Awkwafina as Ms. Tarantula
- Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha
- Zazie Beetz as Diane Foxington
- Danielle Brooks as Kitty Kat
- Natasha Lyonne as Doom
- Maria Bakalova as Pigtail
‘The Bad Guys’. © DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Selected DreamWorks Animation Movies:
- ‘Shrek’ (2001)
- ‘Shark Tale’ (2004)
- ‘Kung Fu Panda’ (2008)
- ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ (2010)
- ‘Megamind’ (2010)
- ‘The Croods’ (2013)
- ‘Trolls’ (2016)
- ‘The Boss Baby’ (2017)
- ‘Abominable’ (2019)
- ‘The Bad Guys’ (2022)
- ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ (2022)
- ‘The Wild Robot’ (2024)
- ‘Dog Man’ (2025)
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August 1, 2025
San Diego Comic-Con 2025: ‘The Bad Guys 2’
(from left) Shark (Craig Robinson), Tarantula (Awkwafina), Snake (Marc Maron), Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Diane Foxington (Zazie Beetz) and Piranha (Anthony Ramos) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’, directed by Pierre Perifel. © DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Preview:
- ‘The Bad Guys 2’ brought a panel to Comic-Con.
- Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina and more were present.
- The movie lands on August 1st.
With the original ‘The Bad Guys’ movie proving to be a success for DreamWorks Animation –– and especially since it had to contend with post-pandemic worries about moviegoing –– a sequel was naturally commissioned.

‘The Bad Guys 2’ reunites the voice cast including Sam Rockwell, Craig Robinson, Marc Maron, Awkwafina and more, and this time adds the likes of Zazie Beetz, Lilly Singh and Maria Bakalova as a Bad Girl crew to tempt our heroes back into a life of crime.
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With returning director Pierre Perifel this time joined by JP Sans, the new movie promises all the crazy criminal comedy you might hope for.

Related Article: Actor and Comedian Craig Robinson Talks ‘The Bad Guys’

What’s the story of ‘The Bad Guys 2’?

(from left) Snake (Marc Maron), Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Tarantula (Awkwafina), Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and Shark (Craig Robinson) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’, directed by Pierre Perifel. © DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

The 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.

What happened at the ‘The Bad Guys 2’ panel?

(from left) Mr. Snake (Marc Maron) and Doom (Natasha Lyonne) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’, directed by Pierre Perifel. © DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

The likes of returning voice cast Sam Rockwell (Mr. Wolf), Craig Robinson (Mr. Shark), Awkwafina (Ms. Tarantula), Anthony Ramos (Mr. Piranha) and Marc Maron (Mr. Snake) were joined by new recruits Danielle Brooks (Kitty Kat), Natasha Lyonne (Doom) and Maria Bakalova (Pigtail).

Rockwell and co. were on hand to talk up the movie and introduced clips from the sequel, including one where the characters go to space.

Acting in an animated movie is no easy task, since the cast rarely spend time together in the voice booth, working off voice cues from the director and other crew.

And they talked up their wildest efforts in method acting and throwing themselves around for physical scenes. Danielle Brooks, who plays Kitty Kat, used a lollipop to help her specific line deliveries.

For much of the cast, this was their first trip to Hall H at Comic-Con and they discussed how it feels to be up on stage experience clips of the movie with a big audience.

When will ‘The Bad Guys 2’ be in theaters?

The new DreamWorks Animation outing will crack its way into theaters on August 1st.

(from left) Mr. Snake (Marc Maron, Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina) and Doom (Natasha Lyonne) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’, directed by Pierre Perifel. © DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Selected DreamWorks Animation Movies:
- ‘Shrek’ (2001)
- ‘Shark Tale’ (2004)
- ‘Kung Fu Panda’ (2008)
- ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ (2010)
- ‘Megamind’ (2010)
- ‘The Croods’ (2013)
- ‘Trolls’ (2016)
- ‘The Boss Baby’ (2017)
- ‘Abominable’ (2019)
- ‘The Bad Guys’ (2022)
- ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ (2022)
- ‘The Wild Robot’ (2024)
- ‘Dog Man’ (2025)
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July 26, 2025
Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’ Sneak Peek With Craig Robinson
A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

Preview:
- Moviefone attended a special sneak peek event for Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’
- The event also included an in-person Q&A with Director Alex Woo and actor Craig Robinson
- ‘In Your Dreams’ explores what happens when your dreams don’t come true
On Thursday, June 5, in Hollywood, Netflix hosted an ‘In Your Dreams‘ sneak peek presentation to highlight the upcoming animated film. Director Alex Woo and Craig Robinson (voice of Baloney Tony) were there in person to share a couple of clips and participate in a detailed Q&A session, where they revealed the inspiration behind the movie and Baloney Tony.

‘In Your Dreams’ follows Stevie (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) and her younger brother, Elliot (Elias Janssen), as they search for the Sandman (Omid Djalili), who has promised them that they can make their dreams come true. Cristin Milioti and Simu Liu provide the voices of Mom and Dad, respectively. The film will start streaming on Netflix on November 14, 2025.

Moviefone had the pleasure of attending the event, along with other members of the press.

Related Article: Next on Netflix Animation Preview Announces Upcoming Movies and TV Shows

Footage Description

A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

Press were shown two clips from ‘In Your Dreams’ which Alex Woo introduced.

The first clip features Stevie and Elliot in the basement of a bookstore, where they discover an old book titled ‘The Legend of the Sandman: The Giver of Dreams’. When they arrive home after a teenage employee tells them that they are not allowed down there, Elliot reveals that he stole the book using slight of hand.

Stevie and Elliot read some of the book together, where it states the Sandman can make your dreams come true. Later that night, Elliot’s bed comes alive and the two end up on an adventure flying through the sky through it – think ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks‘.

A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

They both learn that whatever they can think of, appears in the dream, including a Rocket Mode button on the bed that Elliot pushes, sending them soaring faster and higher than before. The clip ends with them hearing the voice of the Sandman, telling them to find him to make their dreams come true.

The second clip finds Stevie in Breakfast Town, one of the favorite dreams where the townspeople are all walking, talking breakfast foods. When Elliot crashes her dream and declares he wants to help her find the Sandman, the two are distracted by a familiar smell.

Following it leads Elliot to discover his beloved stuffed animal Baloney Tony, who gets his name because Elliot stores his baloney inside of him, trapped behind a refridgerator. It is revealed that the reason he is there is because in the real world Stevie hid him back there, to get the smell out of the bedroom they share.

Footage Reaction

A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

Both ‘In Your Dreams’ clips offer several laugh-out-loud moments, but also prove that this movie is going to be filled with a lot of heart. Stevie is easily annoyed by her little brother, which anyone with a sibling will be able to relate to.

The kids are off to find the Sandman to make their dreams come true. Elliot’s dreams are that of a normal young kid, while Stevie staring longingly at a photo of her family during happier times insinuates that hers is much deeper than that.

Just getting a couple of minutes of Baloney Tony was enough to know that viewers are going to fall in love with him instantly. Robinson brilliantly voices the character, knowing exactly when to hit the comedic beats. The animation is stunning, as well.

Q&A Highlights From Alex Woo

A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

Alex Woo makes his directorial debut with ‘In Your Dreams’. During the Q&A he explained why an animated dream movie is difficult to pull off.

‘A dream movie in the animated space has been a white whale. I think every animation studio in the world has had a dream movie in development at some point over the last couple of decades, but none of them have ever been made because I think nobody could figure out how to give a dream movie stakes. When we started our company and we were dreaming up different movie ideas, when we cracked it, we were like, ‘Oh my gosh, we’ve got to make this really quickly, otherwise somebody else is going to figure it out before us.”’

Alex Woo went on to detail how he wanted to make a movie that explores what happens when your dreams don’t come true.

“I grew up on movies that told me that if I wished hard enough, if I wanted something badly enough, that my dreams could come true. And as I grew up, I realized, well, sometimes that’s true, but sometimes it’s not. And I really wanted to make a movie that explores the question of, what do you do when your dreams actually don’t come true? How do you find hope? How do you keep moving forward in life? How do you find a way through? So that was sort of the big inspiration for me for this movie, and that’s why I wanted to so desperately make it.”

He then talked about how his relationship with his brother helped to inspire ‘In Your Dreams’.

“I have a little brother and Elliot is very much based on him. I’m very much Stevie, and me and my brother, we’ve had our epic battles throughout our childhood. I’m the perfectionistic, overbearing older sibling. He’s the carefree, fun-loving, charming little brother. I think a lot of this movie was me trying to understand and appreciate him and his unique perspective and take on life. One of my good friends, who knows me a little too well, saw the movie, and he said, ‘You know this film is just a really circuitous way of you telling your brother that you love him.’ And I was like, ‘I guess?’ Maybe making movies is easier than dealing with your feelings.”

‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2024.

Alex Woo also gives Netflix credit for taking a chance on an original film like ‘In Your Dreams’.

“I really got to give it up to Netflix for making an original. It’s such a bold statement and it’s really showing leadership in the industry because a lot of studios are just doing IP plays, sequels, video game adaptations, and those things are great but, it’s nice to have an original story every now and then.”

He teases that there are lots of Easter eggs and film homages to look out for in ‘In Your Dreams’, but he will not give them away.

“One of my favorite movies in the world is ‘Back to the Future‘, and that song by The Chordettes is used in that movie. So there’s a secret homage to that film for me, with the Sandman in that song…. Our studio’s first show was ‘Go! Go! Cory Carson’, which is a preschool show on Netflix. We love that show. I’m really proud of it. We put a bunch of ‘Go! Go! Cory Carson’ Easter eggs in the film. You can keep an eye out for those. There are homages to other films that I love, just as a filmmaker, but I’m not going to give them away. You’ll just have to figure it out for yourself.”

Q&A Highlights From Craig Robinson

A scene from ‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

Craig Robinson discussed what it was about Baloney Tony and ‘In Your Dreams’ that drew him to want to be a part of it.

“This script touches all of us, right? Everybody dreams, and if you don’t, you daydream. We all dream about dreaming. So it was just to be a part of something real. Tony was just so funny and silly. And I could see me as this crazy stuffed animal for some reason.”

He explains how his relationship with his siblings helped him craft the voice of Tony Baloney.

“It was such a collaboration of jokes and improvising in the moment. I would say something and it would be ‘Oh, Craig, say that, okay, do it like this.’ It was ongoing, it was so much fun. And also it is a love letter to our brothers and sisters, because I have a younger brother and an older sister. So that was all real. My brother and I are relentless in teasing our sister, with all love and faith, but the text messages, you can’t misspell a word in our text, it’s over, you know what I’m saying? ‘Really, I never heard that word before.’ So it’s all there.”
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What is the plot of ‘In Your Dreams’?

A girl named Stevie (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) and her brother named Elliot (Elias Janssen) magically travel into the world of dreams to find The Sandman (Omid Djalili), who would grant their wish of saving their parents’ (Simu Liu and Cristin Milioti) marriage.

Who is in the cast of ‘In Your Dreams’?
- Simu Liu as Dad
- Craig Robinson as Baloney Tony
- Cristin Milioti as Mom
- Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Stevie
- Elias Janssen as Elliot
- Gia Carides as Nightmara
- Omid Djalili as Sandman
- SungWon Cho as Chad
- Zachary Noah Piser as Joon Bae / Polly
‘In Your Dreams’ will be available on November 14th. Photo: Netflix © 2025.

List of Craig Robinson Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘The Office‘ (2005 – 2013)
- ‘Pineapple Express‘ (2008)
- ‘Hot Tub Time Machine‘ (2010)
- ‘This Is The End‘ (2013)
- ‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2‘ (2015)
- ‘Sausage Party‘ (2016)
- ‘Ghosted‘ (2017 – 2018)
- ‘Dolemite Is My Name‘ (2019)
- ‘The Bad Guys‘ (2022)
- ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie‘ (2024)
- ‘The Bad Guys 2‘ (2025)
- ‘In Your Dreams‘ (2025)
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June 12, 2025
‘My Spy The Eternal City’ Exclusive Cast Interviews
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Streaming globally on Prime Video beginning July 18th is the sequel to 2020’s ‘My Spy’ entitled ‘My Spy The Eternal City’, which was once again directed by Pete Segal (‘Tommy Boy’).

Reprising their roles in the new movie are Dave Bautista (‘Guardians of the Galaxy’), Chloe Coleman (‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’), Kristen Schaal (‘Toy Story 4’), and Ken Jeong (‘Crazy Rich Asians’), and joining the cast are Craig Robinson (‘Dolemite Is My Name’), Flula Borg (‘The Suicide Squad’), and Anna Faris (‘Lost in Translation’).

Related Article: Anna Faris will Appear in ‘My Spy’ Sequel ‘The Eternal City’ Opposite Dave Bautista

Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman and Ken Jeong talk ‘My Spy The Eternal City’.

Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman and Ken Jeong about their work on ‘My Spy The Eternal City’, reuniting with the cast, reprising their roles, and how the characters have changed since the last movie.

You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Bautista, Coleman and Jeong, as well as Flula Borg, Anna Faris and director Pete Segal.

(L to R) Chloe Coleman and Dave Bautista on the set of My Spy The Eternal City.’ Photo: Graham Bartholomew. © Amazon Content Services LLC.

Moviefone: To begin with, Dave, what was it like for you to return to this franchise and work with Chloe again, and how has JJ changes since the first film?

Dave Bautista: Well, first, JJ is in total dad mode. In this film, it’s all about being a dad. His mission in life is to be a good dad. As far as coming back and stepping back into the role, it was just effortless. I knew who the character was. We’ve been friends for so many years now, and so it was very comfortable. There was no anxiety about performance. We were all so comfortable with each other. So, this one, it was just easier. It was effortless. Everything about it was. We shot the first one in the winter in Toronto and this film, we were in the summer in Cape Town and Rome. Everything was bigger and it was better, and it was fun. It was like being on vacation and it was like being on vacation with family. So, it was effortless. And it’s really cool because the kids who fell in love with the first ‘My Spy’, they’ve grown up too. They’ve grown up with Sophie.

(L to R) Chloe Coleman as Sophie and Dave Bautista as JJ on the set of ‘My Spy The Eternal City.’ Photo: Graham Bartholomew. © Amazon Content Services LLC.

MF: Chloe, can you talk about returning for this sequel and working with Dave again, and how has Sophie changed since the last time we saw her?

Chloe Coleman: Sophie is grown up. She’s a teenager now, which is kind of crazy to think about. I think it was bittersweet aging her up, honestly, because I feel like I’ve known her forever as this sassy little girl. So, I think it was important to keep her personality from the first film, but also bring her into this new world of high school and how the dynamic has changed with her and JJ of her wanting independence. She really relied on him a lot in the first film, but now she has friends, and her world has becoming bigger and it’s a lot for her to deal with. Then at the same time, she’s trying to save the world and doing all this awesome action stuff. So, it’s a lot but it’s cool.

(L to R) Ken Jeong as Kim and Dave Bautista as JJ in ‘My Spy The Eternal City.’ Photo: Graham Bartholomew. © Amazon Content Services LLC.

MF: Finally, Ken, can you talk about how your character fits into the story this time around and what was it like to work with Dave and Chloe again?

Ken Jeong: It was all the superlatives apply. It was just again, fit like a glove, so easy to come back. Then just so grateful to everyone and to Pete (Segal) for expanding my character and almost have a parallel story between my character and my character’s son, Colin. It is almost like a mirror to Sophie and JJ. I really believe the purpose of our dynamic is to just highlight and impress upon the deepening bond of Sophie and JJ. So, it was just an honor to be a part of that storytelling. I think that, and Dave and I always talk about this, we’re storytellers and just to contribute on that side of storytelling and giving you that mirror lane highway to Sophie and JJ, I was tracking while filming in it and it meant a lot that they trusted me to be a part of it.
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What is the plot of ‘My Spy The Eternal City’?

JJ (Dave Bautista) is persuaded to accompany Sophie (Chloe Coleman) on her school trip to Italy, where they become involved in a terrorist plot.

Who is in the cast of ‘My Spy The Eternal City’?
- Dave Bautista as JJ
- Chloe Coleman as Sophie
- Kristen Schaal as Bobbi
- Ken Jeong as David Kim
- Anna Faris as Nancy
- Flula Borg as Crane
- Craig Robinson as Connelly
Dave Bautista as JJ in ‘My Spy The Eternal City.’ Photo: Graham Bartholomew. © Amazon Content Services LLC.

Other Dave Bautista Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘Smallville‘ (2001 – 2011)
- ‘Chuck‘ (2007 – 2012)
- ‘The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption‘ (2012)
- ‘The Man with the Iron Fists‘ (2012)
- ‘Riddick‘ (2013)
- ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘ (2014)
- ‘Spectre‘ (2015)
- ‘Heist‘ (2015)
- ‘The Boss‘ (2016)
- ‘Marauders‘ (2016)
- ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2‘ (2017)
- ‘Blade Runner 2049‘ (2017)
- ‘Avengers: Infinity War‘ (2018)
- ‘Hotel Artemis‘ (2018)
- ‘Escape Plan 2: Hades‘ (2018)
- ‘Avengers: Endgame‘ (2019)
- ‘See‘ (2019 – 2022)
- ‘Stuber‘ (2019)
- ‘Escape Plan: The Extractors‘ (2019)
- ‘My Spy‘ (2020)
- ‘Army of the Dead‘ (2021)
- ‘Dune‘ (2021)
- ‘Thor: Love and Thunder‘ (2022)
- ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special‘ (2022)
- ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery‘ (2022)
- ‘Knock at the Cabin‘ (2023)
- ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3‘ (2023)
- ‘The Boy and the Heron‘ (2023)
- ‘Dune: Part Two‘ (2024)
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July 19, 2024
Next on Netflix Animation Preview Presentation
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Preview:
- Moviefone attends Netflix’s animation preview
- Appearing in-person were Zack and Deborah Snyder, Craig Robinson, Nick Kroll and Nathan Lane
- Netflix announced several new animated movies and TV shows
- Timothy Olyphant will voice the Terminator in ‘Terminator Zero’ and Hayley Atwell will voice Lara Croft in ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’
On Thursday June 6th, in Hollywood, Netflix held their Next on Netflix Animation Preview where they presented many of their upcoming animated movies and TV shows.

The event was hosted by ‘Ultraman Rising’s Christopher Sean and featured appearances by ‘Big Mouth’s Nick Kroll, ‘Twilight of the Gods’ Zack and Deborah Snyder, ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’ and ‘In Your Dreams’ Craig Robinson, and ‘Spellbound’s Nathan Lane.

Moviefone had the pleasure of attending the event, with other members of the press, and even had a chance to speak one on one with Zach Snyder about his work on ‘Twilight of the Gods’.

Related Article: Movie Review: ‘Nimona’

What did Netflix Present?

Host Christopher Sean at Next on Netflix Animation Preview. Photo: Netflix.

The event began with a sizzle reel of Netflix’s upcoming animated projects, which you can watch above. Below is a list of projects presented at the event.
- Adult series from action with ‘Arcane’, ‘Twilight of the Gods’ and ‘Terminator Zero’, to comedy with ‘Exploding Kittens’ and the final season of ‘Big Mouth’.
- Following the success of all-audience hits like ‘The Sea Beast’ and ‘Leo’, come new films including ‘The Imaginary’, ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’, ‘Spellbound’, ‘That Christmas’, ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’, ‘The Twits’, ‘K-Pop: Demon Hunters’, ‘Plankton: The Movie’, ‘Pookoo’; and series like ‘Motel Transylvania’ and ‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’.
- Preschool shows featuring little ones’ favorite friends with ‘CoComelon’, ‘CoComelon Lane’, and ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’, which collectively amassed more than 650M views last year.
- Anime series ‘Tokyo Override’ and ‘Leviathan’, and films ‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie’ and ‘My Oni Girl’.
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What New Projects Did They Announce?

Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’. Photo: Courtesy of Netflix © 2024.

The presentation saw the debut of images and footage from many of Netflix’s upcoming animated projects. Among the first look images presented were photos from Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’, the SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’, the new Wallace and Gromit movie ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ and from ‘Love Actually’ filmmaker Richard Curtis, ‘That Christmas’.

‘That Christmas’. Photo: Netflix.

The event also included several cast and project announcements including Natalie Portman and Emilia Clarke joining ‘Twits’, Simu Liu joining Craig Robinson in ‘In Your Dreams,’ Timothy Olyphant voicing the Terminator in ‘Terminator Zero’ and Hayley Atwell playing the lead character in ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’. Other announcements included another SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff ‘Plankton: The Movie’, as well as a TV series based on the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ franchise called ‘Motel Transylvania’.

‘The Twits’. Photo: Netflix © 2024.

We also screened footage from the series ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’, ‘Terminator Zero’, and ‘Twilight of the Gods’, as well as a teaser for a ‘Minecraft’ series, and concept art from upcoming ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Stranger Things’ animated shows. Footage from ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’, ‘In Your Dreams’, ‘That Christmas’, ‘The Twits’, and ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ was also shown.

‘Big Mouth’s Final Season

Nick Kroll at Next on Netflix Animation Preview. Photo: Netflix.

Comedian and actor Nick Kroll was on hand to discuss the 8th and final season of his popular adult comedy ‘Big Mouth’, and introduced a table read montage video from the series.

“We started ‘Big Mouth’ eight years ago. Season Eight will be coming out early next year. It’s our final season of the show. I think about where when we started, ‘BoJack Horseman’ had come out and we were in the next little round of animation at a time when Netflix itself was just beginning to do original programming. We had unbelievable freedom to create exactly the show we wanted to make. Netflix really gave us the freedom to do that. Eight seasons later, we will be the longest running series in Netflix history for an adult series. I’m incredibly proud of that and I’m proud of how we’ve made the show. I’m proud of the partnership we’ve had with Netflix, and it’s just been an unbelievable joy creating this show with Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett and Andrew Goldberg, our unbelievable cast, our unbelievable writers, and are unbelievable storyboard artists, editors, everyone involved in the engineering of it, the producers, and our partners at Titmouse. This has been an incredible labor of love.”
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Craig Robinson’s Dual Roles

Craig Robinson at Next on Netflix Animation Preview. Photo: Netflix.

Actor, comedian, and singer Craig Robinson took the stage to discuss two upcoming films he will appear in. First, he introduced a scene from ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’.

“Hey, everybody! I’m here today because SpongeBob is back — and so are his friends. ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie’ is coming exclusively to Netflix in August, and I’m so pumped to be in it”
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Craig Robinson at Next on Netflix Animation Preview. Photo: Netflix.

Robinson then discussed his other Netflix movie, ‘In Your Dreams’ before introducing a video of actor Simu Liu talking about his involvement in the project and presenting a clip from the film.

“As awesome as it was to finally reach a place in my career where I got to voice a Squirrel Dad, it pales in comparison to my next role. I think it proves I’m at the top of my game: A stuffed giraffe. I was told by the filmmakers that I was their first and only choice. They said, “Craig, you were born to play this part.” His name’s Tony Baloney, because he’s stuffed with processed meat. Oh, and he can shoot laser farts. That’s awesome. Daniel Day Lewis had ‘Lincoln’, I got Baloney Tony. I’m already working on my Oscar speech.”

‘In Your Dreams’. Photo: Netflix © 2024.

Nathan Lane Presents ‘Spellbound’

Nathan Lane at Next on Netflix Animation Preview. Photo: Netflix.

Before introducing an animation test from the film ‘Pookoo’, acclaimed actor Nathan Lane discussed his upcoming animated movie ‘Spellbound’.

“’Spellbound’ is about Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria. She has a secret; a mysterious spell has turned her parents into monsters! Ellian loves her parents. That’s why she summons the mysterious Oracles of the Sun and Moon. I play the Oracle of the Moon and Tituss Burgess plays the Oracle of the Sun and we come to help her break the spell. The cast also includes some other great actors: Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, John Lithgow, and Jenifer Lewis. It also has music by Academy Award winning composer Alan Menken. The film is directed by Vicky Jensen, who also directed a little movie you may have heard of called ‘Shrek.’ ‘Spellbound’ is a big adventure for the whole family, filled with incredible new characters you’ll love. I’m excited to share that the movie, which will release globally on Netflix on November 22, 2024.”

‘Spellbound’. Photo: Netflix.
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Zach Snyder Talks ‘Twilight of the Gods’

Director Zack Snyder and producer Deborah Snyder at Next on Netflix Animation Preview. Photo: Netflix.

Director Zack Snyder (‘Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire’) and his wife, producer Deborah Snyder presented footage and images from their new animated series ‘Twilight of the Gods’.

Zack Snyder said this about the series:

“’Twilight of the Gods’ was a show that we’ve been working on for quite some time, years in the making. I’ve always been obsessed with Norse mythology. I think it’s an amazing place. I love mythology in general, and so the idea of being able to dig into this rich tapestry of heroes and gods was an incredible opportunity for both of us. This show is really a story. It’s a story about love and revenge, and it just takes us across this massive and beautiful landscape in pursuit of, well, you’ll have to see.”

Deborah Snyder added this:

“As Zack said, it’s been about just over four years in the making, developing these scripts and then having an in-house team of about 48 artists who developed all the characters and the worlds. In animation, nothing is for free. Every prop and everything, as you know, must be created. We were so lucky to be able to work with this group of very global artists.”

Director Zack Snyder at Next on Netflix Animation Preview. Photo: Netflix.

After the presentation, Moviefone had the pleasure of speaking briefly with Zack Snyder one on one about his new animated project.

Moviefone: To begin with, what drew you to adapting Norse mythology for this animated series?

Zack Snyder: Well, we’ve been talking about doing an animated project with Netflix. That had been a conversation that was going on. We had that conversation and are doing an ‘Army of the Dead’ animated series, so that was kind of happening at the same time. This happened because I think (Director) Jay (Oliva) and I were talking about how we both love Norse mythology; wouldn’t it be cool to do something in that world. We started talking to Netflix about it and they said, “Yeah, do that!” So that started us on the journey of developing it.

MF: Finally, I think fans have been waiting for you to adapt this specific mythology for a long time. Did it seem like a no-brainer for you too?

ZS: I think it was easy in us being excited every day. I wasn’t like, “I got to do that Norse mythology thing.” We were utterly and completely off the chain with (the animation) too, so that was cool.
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June 7, 2024
Anna Faris joins ‘My Spy’ Sequel
Anna Faris in ‘The Dictator,’ from Paramount Pictures.

Released in 2020, ‘My Spy’ represented a key stage in Dave Bautista’s career, particularly as a wrestler-turned-actor. Several of his tough guy antecedents had clocked in for a big-guy-cute-kid film, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger with ‘Kindergarten Cop’, Vin Diesel in ‘The Pacifier’ and Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Tooth Fairy’ and ‘The Game Plan’.

But unlike most of those, ‘My Spy’ is actually getting a sequel, with casting now announced for ‘My Spy: The Eternal City’. Anna Faris, Craig Robinson and Flula Borg are among the new faces joining the ensemble.
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What happened in ‘My Spy’

The first ‘My Spy’ –– which had been intended for theatrical release by STX Entertainment but was moved to Amazon when the pandemic closed cinemas –– starred Bautista as JJ, a CIA agent who is assigned on an undercover mission to surveil and potentially protect Kate (Parisa Fitz-Henley) and daughter Sophie (Chloe Coleman) when the former arms dealer partner of Kate’s dead husband suspects he may have smuggled the plans for a weapon back to his unsuspecting wife.

But while JJ and tech specialist Bobbi (Kristen Schaal) set up their operation in Kate and Sophie’s building, the precocious nine-year-old girl figures out exactly what JJ is up to and makes a deal –– if he’ll teach her spy craft, she won’t blow his cover.

JJ reluctantly agrees, and finds himself bonding with Sophie, and eventually falling for her mother, as the threats mount.

(L to R) Chloe Coleman and Dave Bautista in 2020’s ‘My Spy.’

Related Article: Movie Review: ‘Knock at the Cabin’

What’s the story of ‘My Spy: The Eternal City’?

The follow-up concerns a now teenage Sophie convincing JJ to chaperone her school choir trip to Italy where they both unwittingly end up pawns in an international terrorist plot targeting CIA chief David Kim (Ken Jeong) and his son, Collin –– who’s also Sophie’s best friend.

Schaal and Jeong are back for the new movie, while Nicola Correia-Damude, Noah Dalton Danby and Devere Rogers are all reprising their roles.

Faris, Billy Barratt, Taeho K, Borg and Robinson are new to the story, but Amazon has yet to reveal the roles they’ll play.

Pete Segal, who directed the first movie, is back behind the camera, having worked on the script alongside writing duo Jon and Erich Hoeber. The cameras will be rolling this month.

“We were so delighted with the success of ‘My Spy.’ It is an absolute privilege to reunite with Pete Segal, Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, and the rest of the talented cast and filmmakers–along with some very exciting additions,” Amazon and MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke said in a statement. “With the sequel, our Prime Video customers are in store for another dynamic story, complete with twists, hilarious performances, and even a little romance.”

(L to R) Chloe Coleman, Parisa Fitz-Henley and Dave Bautista in 2020’s ‘My Spy.’

Other Movies Similar to ‘My Spy: The Eternal City:’
- ‘Kindergarten Cop‘ (1990)
- ‘The Pacifier‘ (2005)
- ‘Tooth Fairy‘ (2010)
- ‘The Game Plan‘ (2007)
- ‘My Spy‘ (2020)
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February 22, 2023
Kate Hudson and Director Talk ‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon’

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Opening in theaters, on digital, and on demand September 30th is the new fantasy thriller ‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon’ from director Ana Lily Amirpour (‘The Bad Batch’).

The new movie stars Oscar-nominee Kate Hudson (‘Almost Famous’) as Bonnie Belle, a struggling single-mother who befriends a mysterious mental institute escapee with supernatural powers named Mona Lisa Lee (Jun Jong Seo).

Bonnie sees an opportunity to make some fast cash using Mona Lisa’s powers, but when they draw the attention of a police detective (Craig Robinson), their luck begins to run out as the cops close in on their crime-spree.

Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Kate Hudson and director Ana Lily Amirpour about their work on ‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon,’ it’s themes, Hudson’s character, why she wanted to play the role, and what they would do if they had Mona Lisa’s powers.

Kate Hudson as Bonnie Belle in director Ana Lily Amirpour’s ‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon.’

You can read our full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interview with Kate Hudson and Ana Lily Amirpour about ‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon.’

Moviefone: To begin with, Ana Lily, the character of Mona Lisa seems like a metaphor for something else, is that correct? What does she really represent, and what were the themes you wanted to explore with this movie?

Ana Lily Amirpour: Honestly, it’s me. My films are really personal even if they are genre films and they’re fantastical. All the characters come from some personal things. With Mona Lisa, it’s like the feeling of being outcast and disconnected, but not in a sad way. You know what I mean?

She’s not like, play the violins for me. She’s just different. She’s from another place, speaks another language, is strange and powerful and so has been misunderstood. I definitely relate to that. But she’s just a little hungry monster that wants to go out and have some fun. I also relate to that.

MF: Kate, who is Bonnie? How would you describe her in your own words?

Kate Hudson: Bonnie Bell is a survivor. She really is quite comfortable in the life that she’s created for herself. She’s unapologetically who she is. She loves her kid, but doesn’t have much time to, as probably Bonnie would look at it, baby him or to comfort him when things are tough. Life is happening, and you got to survive.

She’s a tough mom. She probably doesn’t have a lot of the tools that some other parents would have. She wasn’t born with those tools. She’s out to make her money. She wants to make money. So, when she sees an opportunity, she’s going to take it. That’s who Bonnie is.

(L to R) Kate Hudson as Bonnie Belle, and Jun Jong-seo as Mona Lisa Lee in director Ana Lily Amirpour’s ‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon.’

MF: Finally, does she see anything else in Mona Lisa, or is she just a cash cow to Bonnie?

KH: Oh, that’s a good question. What do you think Ana Lily?

ALA: She’s in the grind. As Kate’s talking about her, I’m thinking about this type of woman, and she’s like a shark. Sharks don’t ever stop. They’re always moving. They’re hunters. She’s grinding. You know what I mean?

KH: Yeah, I think you’re absolutely right. It’s great to hear you, your instincts, because that is what intrigued me about Mona Lisa. I find her ability like magic. The idea that I think Bonnie just immediately thinks, “What you could do with this? Let’s go!” That’s just who Bonnie is. Then every step of the way, no one’s more present than Bonnie Bell.

ALA: What would you do if you met a girl like that? Wouldn’t you maybe be tempted to go to Neman Marcus and take a necklace? No, I’m just kidding. I’m not promoting a theft. But you know what I mean? It’s a pretty tasty power to have.

Kate Hudson stars in director Ana Lily Amirpour’s ‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon.’
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October 6, 2022
Craig Robinson Talks ‘The Bad Guys’

(L to R) Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos), Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina) and Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys,’ directed by Pierre Perifel. © 2021 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Available on DVD and Blu-Ray beginning June 21st is the extremely popular animated movie ‘The Bad Guys,’ which was directed by Pierre Perifel (‘Kung Fu Panda 3’).

The film revolves around a group of notorious villains, Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Snake (Marc Maron), Tarantula (Awkwafina), Shark (Craig Robinson), and Piranha (Anthony Ramos), who pretend to reform in order to pull off the greatest heist in history.

In addition, the voice cast also includes Zazie Beetz, Richard Ayoade, Lilly Singh, and Alex Borstein.

Actor, comedian and musician Craig Robinson is best known for his roles as Darryl Philbin on ‘The Office,’ and as Nick Webber in ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ and its sequel.

But Robinson has appeared in dozens of popular TV series and movies including ‘Arrested Development,’ ‘Eastbound & Down,’ ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ ‘Pineapple Express,’ ‘This Is the End,’ ‘Shrek Forever After,’ ‘Sausage Party,’ and ‘Dolemite Is My Name.’

Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Craig Robinson about his work on ‘The Bad Guys,’ as well as his new Peacock series ‘Killing It.’

You can read our full interview with Craig Robinson below or click on the player above to watch a video of the interview.
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You can read our full interview with Craig Robinson below or click on the player above to watch a video of the interview.

Moviefone: To begin with, how did you get involved with ‘The Bad Guys’ and what was your first reaction to the screenplay?

Craig Robinson: I went to DreamWorks and they pitched the movie and they showed me what the Shark would look like and what they wanted from him. They showed me the cast, who they had so far and just what the movie was going to look like. They pitched the story and it just was incredible. That happened, then the pandemic began. So, we recorded over the pandemic.

MF: Can you talk about how you discovered the voice for Shark?

CR: You know, that’s the beauty of recording in the booth. It took maybe a few scenes and we found this joyous personality, kind of naive and gullible yet he has a mean streak character. We went back and recorded stuff with this guy’s attitude and a lot of it is from the collaboration.

We got director, Pierre Perifel, and then the producer, Damon Ross, and we were going back and forth for jokes. I would say something, and they would say, “Oh, and this”. Then it would turn into this other thing. That was the beauty of my character, because he got to be other characters. There are other voices that you didn’t hear such as my French accent, which I hope is on the DVD.

MF: I know that you recorded by yourself, what was it like for you when you finally met the other actors on the press tour?

CR: It was just a mutual, everybody loves everybody kind of moment and everybody was just like, “Hey, oh you, oh yeah.” You know, that’s what it was. You go back and forth, and then you get together and then there’s a bunch of jokes and laughter. It’s like a real quick family picnic and then everybody dispersed. That was cool. I’ve worked with Marc Maron on stage before and I’ve been on his podcast. So, I knew Marc.

(L to R) Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina), Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell) in DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Bad Guys,’ directed by Pierre Perifel. © 2021 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

MF: The movie deals with themes of friendship, forgiveness, responsibility, and family. What were some of the themes that really spoke to you and made you want to be a part of this project?

CR: Don’t judge a book by its cover was what my guy was saying. Literally too, because he would change outfits, change his personality, but don’t judge a book by its cover. Give people a chance. Give love a chance.

MF: The movie was extremely successful at the box office, were you surprised by how popular it’s become?

CR: I didn’t know what to expect. It’s nice to be associated with this movie period, no matter what it did, but then it made number one and stuff. It’s got this success. So yeah, but I didn’t know what to expect but I saw a nice blitz for it though.

MF: What can you tell our audience about your new series ‘Killing It?’

CR: ‘Killing It’ is on Peacock TV. It’s streaming. I play Craig Foster. He’s a man who will do anything to achieve the American dream, including becoming an invasive species vigilante.

MF: Finally, your character works with snakes on the series. Did you have to work with real snakes while filming?

CR: Oh yes. The American Humane Society was there every time we had the real snakes and I like snakes, so it was fun. I’m okay with snakes. I went to Australia and I played with some snakes. I was like, “Oh, these snakes are cool.” I’m not saying I require or crave snakes. I’m just saying I’m cool with snakes.

Craig Robinson as Craig in Peacock’s ‘Killing It.’ Photo: Alan Markfield/Peacock.
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June 20, 2022