Mindy Kaling and Bill Hader will not be returning to voice Disgust and Fear, respectively, because they were offered just 2 percent the salary of Amy Poehler, who is returning as lead character Joy. Apparently, Poehler was offered $5 million “plus additional fees and bonuses,” while the rest of the main cast was offered just $100,000, no bonuses.
“Going cheap on voice talent is becoming more common at Disney,” writes Belloni. “I’ve heard Pixar people complain about the tightening purse-strings, and talent fees on recent Emmy winner Chip N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers were laughably low.”