Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom and Danny McBride will reprise their roles as Red, Chuck, Silver, and Bomb in the 3rd entry in the popular animated film franchise, hitting theaters January 29, 2027; Rovio, SEGA, and Prime Focus Studios produce with animation partner DNEG.
Paramount Pictures has just announced that the upcoming animated comedy, The Angry Birds Movie 3, from Rovio, SEGA, and Prime Focus Studios, will hit theaters worldwide on January 29, 2027. The film, produced in association with One Cool Group, Flywheel Media, and dentsu, is being animated by DNEG Animation.
Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso, Horrible Bosses), Josh Gad (Frozen, Beauty and the Beast), Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Trolls World Tour), and Danny McBride (The Righteous Gemstones, The Mitchells vs. the Machines) are returning, reprising their roles as Red, Chuck, Silver, and Bomb.
The film follows the success of the first two Angry Birds movies, which, according to the production companies, have grossed together over $500m at the worldwide box office and been successfully received on streaming platforms.
John Rice (Angry Birds, Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe) directs from a screenplay by Thurop Van Orman (Angry Birds 2, Adventure Time, Flapjack), who executive produces alongside Toru Nakahara (Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Prime, Golden Axe). John Cohen (Despicable Me, The Garfield Movie, Angry Birds), Dan Chuba (The Mitchells vs. the Machines), and Carla Connor (The Willoughbys) serve as producers.
Jeanie Chang returns as production designer and Francesca Natale as character designer. Head of story is Vadim Bazhanov, and lead editor is Sarah K. Reimers. DNEG Animation is responsible for storyboards, art development, and animation.
“Angry Birds transcends mediums and has been embraced and celebrated the world over,” said Marc Weinstock, President of Worldwide Marketing & Distribution, Paramount Pictures. “We couldn’t be happier to be partnering with SEGA/Rovio and these other great partners to bring this latest instalment, featuring an incredible voice cast, to big screens everywhere.”
“We’re thrilled to announce that our first theatrical distribution partnership is with Paramount Pictures,” said Don McGregor, Founder and CEO, Flywheel Media. “As a film production company focused on bringing the best family movies to global audiences, we couldn’t have a better start than The Angry Birds Movie 3.”
“The Angry Birds brand has demonstrated remarkable versatility, evolving from a global mobile gaming phenomenon to licensed products, animation, and a thriving cinematic franchise,” said Alex Pelletier-Normand, CEO, Rovio Entertainment. “It has been a deeply collaborative effort to create a film that will resonate with the millions who interact with our catalog of games and products every day. We are confident that with this talented team at the helm, The Angry Birds Movie 3 will delight longtime fans and create new fans in those discovering our flock for the first time.”
“The Angry Birds IP is so instantly recognized and loved by audiences worldwide,” said Cathy Boxall, Global Head of Entertainment, dentsu. “We’re proud to be the global integrated marketing partner of The Angry Birds Movie 3 and to offer dentsu clients the opportunity to be a part of this global sensation, connecting culture to commerce for brands with a desire to reach and engage their audiences in new ways.”
Prime Focus Studios recently co-produced animated film The Garfield Movie with Alcon Entertainment for Sony Pictures, which has grossed more than $257 million to date. The company is currently in production on Animal Friends with Legendary Entertainment and Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort and on the Indian title Ramayana with actor-producer Yash’s Monster Mind Creations.
Source: Paramount Pictures
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
