Joy (Inside Out)

Last Updated on: November 15th, 2024

Who is Joy?

Joy is a character from the Pixar animated film “Inside Out.” She is one of the five main emotions that reside in the mind of the protagonist, Riley, and controls her emotions of happiness and joy.

She is portrayed as a bright, cheerful and bubbly person, with a can-do attitude, she is always looking for ways to make others happy and is the leader of the emotions.

She is voiced by actress Amy Poehler in the film. The film is set inside the mind of an 11-year-old girl named Riley and follows the lives of five emotions (Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust) that control her actions and memories. Joy and Sadness accidentally get sucked out of headquarters and have to make their way back while the other three emotions are in charge. The film deals with themes of growing up, change, and the importance of all emotions in our lives.

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The Collection:

Here is the Internet’s largest collection of Joy related movies, TV shows, toys and other products. As always, new pieces are added to this collection regularly.

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In the News

  • Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ Now Highest-Grossing Animated Film of All Time Globally, July 24, 2024
  • “Inside Out 2” Becomes 15th Highest Grossing Movie of All-Time with only $11 Million Away From Becoming Highest Grossing Animated Film Ever, July 22, 2024
  • ‘Inside Out 2’ Reaches $1 Billion at the Box Office in Record Time, June 30, 2024
  • Pixar’s Pete Docter Teases ‘Inside Out’ Spinoff Disney+ Series: “We Have Finished”, June 20, 2024
  • ‘Inside Out 2’ Smashes Global and Domestic Box Office Records, June 17, 2024
  • ‘Inside Out 2’ Beats Disney’s Entire 2023 Slate With Spectacular $155 Million Opening, June 15, 2024
  • Disney Speedstorm’s “Journey of Emotions” Season launches today, June 13, 2024
  • Amy Poehler Is ‘So Proud’ to Portray Joy in Disney’s ’Inside Out 2’: A ‘Dream Come True’, June 12, 2024
  • Inside Out 2 | Final Trailer, June 4, 2024
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