The Angry Birds Movie was able to encash the popularity of the eponymous video game when it was a rage. However, it was more than encasing but an honest adaptation that was very entertaining. The result was a successful movie which was also inspired by a sequel titled The Angry Birds Movie 2.
The sequel was also a success and it prompted fans to demand The Angry Birds Movie 3. There has been much anticipation around this film and we will reveal the fate of this third installment. So read on to find out.
What Is The Angry Birds Movie All About?
The Angry Birds Movie was directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis and was based on the namesake video game series from Finland. The film had many actors lending their voices including Jason Sudeikis, Maya Rudolph, Peter Dinklage, Bill Hader, and Kate McKinnon among others. The film was released on May 20th, 2016 and received mixed reviews from critics.
Despite that, it became a major commercial success. A sequel titled The Angry Birds Movie 2 was made by Thurop Van Orman. It almost had the same set of actors and was released on August 7th, 2019. It was a moderate success, earning less than the first one. However, the reviews were more positive towards the sequel.
Is The Angry Birds Movie 3 Happening?
The Angry Birds Movie 3 has been commissioned and it was announced in June 2024. It will be the third installment in the franchise and will take forward the story of flightless birds with anthropomorphic qualities in them.
We can expect the film to deliver on the humor quotient and have a fresh storyline that does not repeat what we have seen in the first two installments. John Rice is the director while Thurop Van Orman has written the script with Paul Fisher.
Very excited to announce that THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 3 is launching into production! ❤️🐦 pic.twitter.com/nfgdKZhmCg
— John Cohen (@JohnCohen1) June 6, 2024
A teaser poster was also released by the makers to announce that The Angry Birds Movie 3 was going into production. It showcased the back of a bird flying in the air and read, ‘launching into production’ with the film’s title visible on the top.
The film will continue the story of its lead characters on the island as they face a new set of challenges from either other birds or other creatures.
Who Is In The Cast?
The Angry Birds Movie 3 will focus on two main characters, Red and Chuck. While Red will be again voiced by Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad will lend his voice to Chuck. There is no clarity over the rest of the cast but we can expect some more of the original actors to return for the third installment to lend their voice.
Thurop Van Orman is also executive producing the film with Toru Nakahara. Dan Chuba, Carla Connor, and John Cohen are the producers of the film.
While the makers have not revealed the details, it is speculated that The Angry Birds Movie 3 will be released sometime in 2024. It can either be in the fall or at the beginning of winter this year.
Conclusion
The Angry Birds Movie came out at a time when many video games were enjoying massive popularity among the masses. The series adapted one such game, Angry Birds, and it turned out to be a major success.
It was followed by a sequel which also did well commercially. It also received better reviews than the first one. We can expect The Angry Birds Movie 3 to be better than the first two films and be of decent quality. The return of its lead actors is good news and expectations are high for this film.
However, most films in the third installment see a dip in quality. So we can only hope that the film delivers good quality entertainment to viewers.