The Angry Birds Movie 3 follows the success of the first two Angry Birds movies with the continuing adventures of Red and Chuck, voiced by Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad.
Rovio Entertainment, Sega and Prime Focus Studios have announced they are starting production on The Angry Birds Movie 3, with DNEG Animation attached as animation partner. Prime Focus Studios, Rovio and Sega will produce the movie in association with One Cool Group, Flywheel Media and Dentsu.
The third instalment in the franchise will follow the continuing adventures of Red and Chuck, voiced once again by Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad. J, with more casting details coming soon.
The film follows the success of the first two Angry Birds movies, which together have grossed more than $500m at the worldwide box office and have demonstrated impressive results on streaming platforms, signalling strong demand for the third theatrical instalment.
The Angry Birds Movie 3 will be directed by John Rice. The screenplay will be written by Thurop Van Orman, who will also executive produce alongside Toru Nakahara. The film will be produced by John Cohen, Dan Chuba and Carla Connor.
Rovio and Sega will produce alongside Namit Malhotra and his production company Prime Focus Studios, which recently co-produced The Garfield Movie with Alcon Entertainment.
“The Angry Birds brand knows no bounds, and an all-new Angry Birds adventure underscores how the worlds and narratives crafted in our games can seamlessly transcend into the realm of film and beyond,” said Alexandre Pelletier-Normand, CEO at Rovio Entertainment. “Rovio is fully committed to creating entertainment that sparks imagination across various platforms. We’ve seen continuous success in everything from games and feature films to licensed products and amusement parks, and we are thrilled to return once again to the vibrant Angry Birds world with our new partners.”
“The Angry Birds games are a global phenomenon and the film franchise has enjoyed worldwide success,” added Crosby Clyse, Managing director of DNEG Animation. “Our amazing DNEG Animation team is thrilled to be teaming up once again with Prime Focus Studios and with our new friends at Rovio to create an all-new high-velocity adventure set in this colourful, crazy world.”
The Angry Birds Movie opened at No.1 in 50 countries on its release in 2016 and has grossed more than $350m at the worldwide box office. Rovio’s mobile games surpassed 5b downloads in 2022.
Shuji Utsumi, president and COO at Sega, said: “Sega has been focusing on its Transmedia strategy to advance the value of its intellectual properties across games and diverse media landscapes. We believe that the upcoming The Angry Birds Movie 3 perfectly aligns with our strategy and presents a great opportunity for us to bring the charm of the brand to fans across the globe.”
