Paramount Announces January 2027 Release Date for Animated Sequel ANGRY BIRDS 3

Paramount Animation has announced that the animated sequel The Angry Birds Movie 3 is set for theatrical release on January 29, 2027. The studio always had this date on hold in Comscore for a family event film. The previous two movies were released by Sony and grossed a combined half billion at the global box office.

Angry Birds 3 sees voice castmembers Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom and Danny McBride reprising their roles as Red, Chuck, Silver, and Bomb.

New cast members will include Emma Myers, Keke Palmer, Tim Robinson, Lily James, Marcello Hernandez, Walker Scobell, Sam Richardson, Anna Cathcart, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Nikki Glaser, James Austin Johnson and Psalm West.

The third installment is directed by John Rice (The Angry Birds Movie, Beavis & Butt-Head Do the Universe) with a screenplay by Thurop Van Orman (The Angry Birds Movie 2, The Marvellous Misadventures of Flapjack), who is also executive producing alongside Toru Nakahara (Sonic the Hedgehog). The film is produced by John Cohen (Despicable Me, The Garfield Movie), Dan Chuba (The Mitchells vs. the Machines), and Carla Connor (The Willoughbys).

“We’re very excited to be partnering with Paramount Pictures and extremely proud of our incredible cast,” said John Cohen, Producer. “Not only do we have Jason, Josh, Rachel and Danny returning to voice their fantastic characters, but they’re surrounded by an all-star ensemble of comedic talent. These are some of the funniest people out there today, and we’re so thrilled to have them all on board.”

“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 installment, 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.”

Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, The Minions Movie, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), who has scored all of the previous Angry Birds films, is returning to score The Angry Birds Movie 3.

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