R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned

The body change makes race and gender a repeated part of the film's humor. The story also uses the change to show racial barriers in the Old West. Jeanne acts as Roy's skilled female guide and often beats him in combat. The demon mission, Roy's family, and revenge still drive the main story.

The hotel scene shows racial exclusion in the Old West. Roy also expects their Black appearance to limit how local people help them. The movie does not turn this into a wider attack on America, Christianity, family, or law enforcement.

The movie loosely adapts the Rise of the Damned comic and replaces Roy's male Puritan partner, Crispin Mather, with Jeanne d'Arc. The change gives the partner role to a powerful female warrior and mentor. Jeanne remains important throughout the mission. No interview evidence ties the change to a stated diversity plan.

A few audience comments called the movie woke or said it pushed a political message. One Reddit user complained about the Black casting and repeated racism scenes. A Metacritic user said the woke material was tasteful and did not take over the story. Most public discussion focused on the movie's quality instead.

Paul Leyden has a mild record of female-driven work and has supported stronger female roles. His cached creator score is 25. Andrew Klein's cached score is 0, while Ogden Gavanski's score is 10. Their combined record provides mild supporting context rather than strong activist evidence.