Paramount Pictures has officially added a third installment of the “Angry Birds Movie” to its release schedule, set to hit theaters on January 29, 2027.
This announcement comes as the studio takes over distribution duties from Sony Pictures, which released the original 2016 film, grossing $352 million worldwide. The sequel, which arrived in 2019, earned $152.2 million, but the series has continued to maintain a strong streaming presence in recent years.
The film, which will once again feature the animation team from Rovio Animation, will be produced by Rovio, with Sega, which acquired Rovio and the "Angry Birds" brand in 2023, also on board as producers. Sega has partnered with Paramount on the successful "Sonic the Hedgehog" films. Additional production is handled by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with Flywheel Media, One Cool Group, and Dentsu. DNEG, the animation studio behind hits like “The Garfield Movie” and “Nimona,” will provide animation for the film.
Several voice cast members from the previous films will reprise their roles, including Jason Sudeikis (Red), Josh Gad (Chuck), Rachel Bloom (Silver), and Danny McBride (Bomb). New additions to the cast include Emma Myers, Keke Palmer, Tim Robinson, Lily James, Marcello Hernandez, Walker Scobell, Sam Richardson, and Nikki Glaser.
John Rice, director of the first "Angry Birds Movie," returns to helm the new film, based on a screenplay by Thurop Van Orman, who directed the sequel. The third installment of the franchise comes as video game adaptations continue to thrive at the global box office. Paramount has also seen success with the “Sonic the Hedgehog” series, with the third movie grossing $491 million worldwide.
The release of the new "Angry Birds" film follows closely behind major video game adaptations like “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”, which grossed $1.36 billion globally, and Warner Bros.' upcoming “Minecraft Movie”, which delivered a $313 million global opening weekend.
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