Pierre Perifel’s hit animated film “The Bad Guys” was bright, it was colorful, it was funny, and it was — in defiance of the odds and expectations — one of the best heist movies of the 21st century.

The Bad Guys are now good guys in a sequel more affectionate than ha-ha funny — until it heads to outer space and becomes a gratifying spectacle. In the three years since the first “Bad Guys” (a major ...

At the recent world premiere of “The Bad Guys 2” in Los Angeles, franchise star Craig Robinson expressed his excitement revisiting his character for a sequel, as did several of his cast members and ...