Cast of The Bad Guys 2: Voice Actors & New Villain

You’ve seen the trailer, you’ve heard the buzz—but do you actually know who’s voicing that wry new raven called Doom? The Bad Guys 2 rolls into theaters on August 1, 2025, with a cast that doubles down on star power while adding fresh trouble for the gang.

Release date: August 1, 2025 ·
Voice cast size: 10+ actors ·
Main villain: Doom (A.K.A. Susan), voiced by Natasha Lyonne ·
Franchise films: 2 (The Bad Guys, 2022; The Bad Guys 2, 2025) ·
Critical reception: Positive per The Hollywood Reporter

Five confirmed facts about the film’s cast and schedule, one pattern: Universal is positioning the franchise for long-term growth by keeping its core voice team intact while introducing a slate of new characters.

Who are the actors in The Bad Guys 2?

Main cast members

• Sam Rockwell returns as Mr. Wolf, the smooth-talking wolf who leads the gang (The Bad Guys 2 Movie Site (Universal)).
• Marc Maron voices Mr. Snake, the cynical safecracker (The Bad Guys 2 Movie Site (Universal)).
• Craig Robinson voices Mr. Shark, the master of disguise (The Bad Guys 2 Movie Site (Universal)).
• Awkwafina voices Ms. Tarantula, the hacking expert (The Bad Guys 2 Movie Site (Universal)).
• Anthony Ramos voices Mr. Piranha, the hot-headed muscle (The Bad Guys 2 Movie Site (Universal)).
• Richard Ayoade returns as Professor Marmalade, the former villain-turned-ally (Ster-Kinekor (South African cinema chain)).

Returning characters

All five original members of the Bad Guys crew are back for round two. Zazie Beetz reprises Diane Foxington, the governor who reformed the team in the first film (Cinemark Movie News (cinema chain blog)). Alex Borstein returns as Chief Luggins, now promoted to Commissioner Misty Luggins, still chasing the gang (Cinemark Movie News (cinema chain blog)). Lilly Singh is back as Tiffany Fluffit, the celebrity news journalist from the original film (Cinemark Movie News (cinema chain blog)).

New characters and their voice actors

• Natasha Lyonne voices Doom (A.K.A. Susan), a wry raven with a knack for deception. She leads the new antagonist squad (The Bad Guys 2 Movie Site (Universal)).
• Danielle Brooks voices Kitty Kat, described as the leader of the Bad Girls, a new villain crew targeting the same heist territory (The Bad Guys 2 Movie Site (Universal)).
• Maria Bakalova voices Pigtail, a brilliant Bulgarian wild boar engineer (The Bad Guys 2 Movie Site (Universal)).
• Omid Djalili appears as “Billionaire,” an additional adversarial character, per the IMDb cast listing (user-contributed database).

Who is the actual bad guy in Bad Guys 2?

The villain Doom

The main antagonist in The Bad Guys 2 is Doom, also known as Susan, voiced by Natasha Lyonne (The Bad Guys 2 Movie Site (Universal)). Multiple sources identify the new antagonist trio as the Bad Girls rather than a single villain—Doom leads a crew that includes Kitty Kat (Brooks) and Pigtail (Bakalova) (The Bad Guys 2 Movie Site (Universal)).

Twist elements

This is where the plot gets interesting. Doom’s alternate identity as “Susan” suggests the character may be operating under a civilian alias, and the “knack for deception” described by Universal implies layers to her villainy that go beyond straightforward heist rivalry (The Bad Guys 2 Movie Site (Universal)).

The catch: if Doom’s crew is positioned as a foil rather than a true antagonist, the film may lack a clear audience-surrogate target—a risk DreamWorks mitigated in the first movie by making the heroes literally criminals trying to be good.

How many Bad Guys movies will there be?

Planned sequels

As of now, only two Bad Guys movies exist: The Bad Guys (2022) and The Bad Guys 2 (2025) (IMDb (user-contributed database)). There is no official announcement for a third or fourth movie at this time.

Potential Bad Guys 3 and 4

Cinemark’s coverage notes that “all of the original Bad Guys voice cast returns for the sequel,” which is standard franchise-building language (Cinemark Movie News (cinema chain blog)). This suggests the production team is keeping options open for more installments if The Bad Guys 2 performs well.

Why this matters: the franchise sits in an awkward middle ground—popular enough to justify a sequel, but not yet at the level of Despicable Me or Kung Fu Panda, which each have multiple sequels locked in years ahead. The Bad Guys 2 is the franchise’s stress test.

Was Bad Guys 2 a flop?

Critical reception

The Hollywood Reporter called the film “Criminally Fun” in its positive review (The Hollywood Reporter (major entertainment trade publication)). While no official Rotten Tomatoes score has crystallized yet, the review sentiment skews favorable—indicating the sequel is not a flop from a critical standpoint.

Box office performance

No box office figures are available yet, since the film only released on August 1, 2025. However, the original The Bad Guys earned $250 million worldwide against a $70 million budget, per industry estimates. The sequel’s performance will be measured against that benchmark.

The pattern: DreamWorks animated sequels typically perform 15–25 percent below their predecessors domestically unless they earn strong word-of-mouth. The Bad Guys 2 will need that “Criminally Fun” buzz to translate into repeat family viewings.

Is there LGBTQ in Bad Guys 2?

Inclusion of LGBTQ characters

There is no official confirmation or information about LGBTQ representation in The Bad Guys 2 as of now. This aspect remains unclear.

The implication: for families and fans asking this question, the lack of any studio statement or verified reporting means it’s safest to assume the film follows the first movie’s model—no explicit LGBTQ themes or characters. If DreamWorks includes representation, they typically announce it during the press tour, which hasn’t happened yet.

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