𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙨:

Title

RANGO 2: Legends of the Dustlands (2026)

Genre

Animated Western · Adventure · Comedy · Family

Runtime

105 minutes

Studio

Nickelodeon Movies · Paramount Animation

Story Concept

After bringing law and order to Dirt, Rango is now the town’s official sheriff and beloved legend. But when a mysterious sandstorm reveals the ruins of a lost frontier city, Rango is pulled into a new journey beyond the edge of the known desert: the Dustlands — a mythic no-creature’s land haunted by forgotten outlaws, ancient curses, and a shadowy new villain known only as “The Vulture King.”

Joined by his loyal companion Beans, a wisecracking armadillo oracle, and a rebellious young roadrunner named Whip, Rango must once again become the hero no one saw coming. This time, the stakes are bigger, the bullets are faster, and the legend… is far from over.

Key Themes

Myth vs. reality – Rango must reckon with being a “living legend” while discovering what really makes a hero.

Legacy – A younger generation tests Rango’s old-school ways.

Adventure and redemption – Secrets from Rango’s past resurface in the Dustlands.

Voice Cast (returning & new)

Johnny Depp as Rango

Isla Fisher as Beans

Alfred Molina as the Spirit of the West

New villain: Giancarlo Esposito as The Vulture King

Guest voices: Awkwafina, Pedro Pascal, and Sam Elliott

Visual Style

From Oscar-winning director Gore Verbinski, the sequel maintains the gritty, painterly desert aesthetic with cinematic action, spaghetti western homages, and visually stunning creature design.

Tagline Ideas

“The legend rides again… into the unknown.”
“New town. New trouble. Same lizard.”