As families opt for the familiar in theaters, the first sequel to an animated film released after the COVID shutdown has arrived.

The Bad Guys 2 is warning people against using footage of the movie for AI training in its end credits. The sequel to the 2022 hit movie The Bad Guys was directed by Pierre Perifel. The DreamWorks animated feature came out early in the United Kingdom on July 25.

For a long time, Disney was the undisputed champion when it came to animated movies, but in the 21st century, Dreamworks Animation has gone toe-to-toe with them, establishing franchises like Shrek, Madagascar,