Directors Rich Moore and Phil Johnston hit the stage atD23 Expo 2017, introducing Emmy-winning actress and comedian Sarah Silverman, who returns as the voice of Vanellope von Schweetz. The filmmakers revealed a new character, Yesss, an algorithm who plays an important role in Ralph and Vanellope’s journey within the internet. Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson (Empire) lends her voice to the character. Here’s what the actress had to say about this character in a statement.
“Yesss is a new character who owns the website Buzzaholic. Yesss knows about everything cool and on trend. And she does spell her name with a triple ’s.' Yesss is very savvy, smart and sexy.”
Fans were the first to see the global debut of a scene from the film that pays hilarious homage to theDisney Princesses. Pixar’s John Lasseter revealed that filmmakers had asked the original voice actresses behind the Princesses featured to reprise their roles for the sequence, and in a moment no Disney fan will forget, Auli’i Cravalho (Moana), Kristen Bell (Anna inFrozen), Kelly MacDonald (Merida inBrave), Mandy Moore (Rapunzel inTangled), Anika Noni Rose (Tiana inThe Princess and the Frog), Irene Bedard (Pocahontas), Linda Larkin (Jasmine inAladdin), Paige O’Hara (Belle inBeauty and the Beast) and Jodi Benson (Ariel inThe Little Mermaid) were welcomed on stage for the largest gathering ofDisneyPrincesses in history.
Walt Disney Animation Studios' follow-up to 2012’sWreck-It Ralphleaves the arcade behind, venturing into the expansive universe of the internet-which may or may not survive Ralph’s not-so-light touch. Outcasts-turned-BFFs Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and Vanellope von Schweetz are reuniting with Fix-It Felix (voice of Jack McBrayer) and Sergeant Calhoun (voice of Jane Lynch). Produced by Oscar winner Clark Spencer,Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2hits theaters on July 26, 2025. The Disney sequel will go up against an untitled Robert Zemeckis film starring Steve Carell next November.
The new footage from thisWreck-It Ralph sequelnot only featured all of the aforementioned Disney Princesses, but also some more characters who fans might not expect to see in this follow-up. The footage features the iconicStar Warscharacter C-3PO, who one princess calls R2-D2 while another calls him BB-8. Ralph and this new character Yesss also visit a real Disney website dubbed Oh My Disney!, where fans can see a number of other Star Wars and Marvel characters. There is even a function where people can “become” Marvel characters, including Stan Lee. It remains to be seen if there will be more Star Wars and Marvel characters surfacing inWreck-It Ralph 2.
The originalWreck-It Ralph movietook in $189.4 million domestic and $281.8 internationally for a worldwide total of $471.2 million, from a $165 million budget. With a prime Thanksgiving weekend release date next year, it wouldn’t be surprising ifRalph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2takes in much more than its predecessor. Hopefully we’ll get to see our first look at Taraji P. Henson as Yesss in the near future. The actress currently stars on the hit Fox drama seriesEmpire, and she recently starred in the Best Picture nomineeHidden Figureson the big screen. She will next be seen inProud MaryandTyler Perry’s She’s Living My Lifenext year.
