𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙨:

UP 2 (2025)
“Adventure never truly ends—it just finds a new sky.”

Genre:
Animation · Family · Adventure · Drama · Comedy

Plot Summary:
Years after his first unforgettable journey to Paradise Falls, Carl Fredricksen is now living peacefully with his loyal dog Dug and his young friend Russell, who’s grown into a responsible teenager and aspiring explorer.

But when Russell’s latest scouting mission reveals a mysterious floating island high above the clouds—rumored to hold ancient creatures and technology that can control the weather—Carl finds himself drawn into one last grand adventure.

Reluctantly teaming up with Russell, Dug, and a new character—Maya, a young inventor searching for her missing father—Carl must once again lift his house into the sky, facing lightning storms, sky pirates, and the challenge of passing his love for adventure on to the next generation.

Key Themes:

• Passing on wisdom and adventure to the next generation

• Grief, healing, and rediscovering purpose

• Friendship across generations

• Letting go while holding onto memories

Comedy Highlights:

• Dug accidentally steering the flying house with his tail

• Russell creating “Scout vlogs” mid-flight

• Carl grumbling about “kids and drones” while secretly impressed

• Talking birds returning with hilarious new quirks

Voice Cast:

• Ed Asner (archival voice) / Bob Peterson as Carl Fredricksen

• Jordan Nagai as Russell

• Bob Peterson as Dug

• Hailee Steinfeld as Maya (new character)

Taglines:

• “Some adventures lift your heart higher than balloons.”

• “A new sky. A new journey. The same heart.”

• “Adventure is out there—again.”