The Good Dinosaur 2 is a speculative 2025 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy-drama film, envisioned as a sequel to Disney and Pixar’s 2015 film The Good Dinosaur. Directed by Lee Unkrich or potentially Peter Sohn, it’s produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The film is expected to continue the prehistoric journey of Arlo and his friends in an alternate world where dinosaurs never went extinct, blending heartfelt storytelling, stunning visuals, and family-friendly humor. However, as of May 2025, The Good Dinosaur 2 has no official confirmation from Pixar or Disney, with details drawn from fan wikis, speculative reports, and web sources. This review assumes a hypothetical release based on available information, addressing fan-driven concepts and the franchise’s context.

Plot Summary

Set a few years after The Good Dinosaur, The Good Dinosaur 2 shifts focus to Ramsey (Anna Paquin), Butch’s T-Rex daughter, who learns a legend that her mother, Viza (Sandara Billlick), is alive. Ramsey, joined by her brother Nash (A.J. Buckley), Arlo (Raymond Ochoa), and new friends, embarks on a journey across uncharted lands like the Crystaline Flats or Bonefall Jungles to find her. The group faces hybrid creatures, environmental perils (e.g., volcanic eruptions), and a rival dinosaur clan led by Scarspiney, a Spinosaurus (Bobby Cannavale). Arlo, now braver, supports Ramsey while navigating his new relationship with Laila, a Dilophosaurus (Kaitlyn Dias).

Subplots include Nash’s comedic attempts to prove himself, Arlo’s struggle to balance loyalty to his farm family, and the new friends’ quirky dynamics: Fred, a Velociraptor (Josh Gad), Chuck, a Triceratops (Lewis Black), and Song, an Ankylosaurus with a crush on Nash (Selena Gomez). The story explores themes of family, courage, and self-discovery, culminating in a reunion with Viza and a battle against Scarspiney. The narrative retains the original’s Western-ish tone, with a 95-minute runtime, per fan wikis.

Cast and Performances

• Anna Paquin as Ramsey leads with grit and heart, her fierce T-Rex making a compelling protagonist, though her arc echoes Arlo’s from the first film.
• Raymond Ochoa as Arlo delivers a matured, supportive performance, balancing humor and emotional depth as the tritagonist.
• A.J. Buckley as Nash brings goofy charm, his sibling banter with Paquin adding levity.
• Sam Elliott as Butch returns with gravelly wisdom, grounding the family dynamic.
• Josh Gad as Fred, Lewis Black as Chuck, Mindy Kaling as Tami, and Selena Gomez as Song form a lively new crew, with Gad’s comedic energy and Gomez’s sweet vocals standing out.
• Kaitlyn Dias as Laila adds a romantic subplot for Arlo, though it feels underdeveloped.
• Bobby Cannavale as Scarspiney is a menacing but generic villain, per fan wikis.

The ensemble’s chemistry is strong, but the large cast risks sidelining characters like Butch or Spot, who may cameo briefly (Jack Bright).

Direction and Style

Lee Unkrich, known for Toy Story 3, or Peter Sohn directs, leveraging Pixar’s photorealistic animation. The film’s visuals are a standout, with lush forests, glowing flats, and stormy rivers surpassing the original’s “most beautiful Pixar landscapes,” per Metacritic. Hybrid creatures like flame-foxes add whimsy, though cartoony dinosaur designs may clash with realistic backdrops, a critique of the first film.

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