Summary
The Angry Birds Movie 3is now in production with two original stars returning to voice their characters. Released in 2016,The Angry Birds Movieis based on Rovio Entertainment’s hit video game franchise, telling the story of a feud between flightless birds and the green pigs who visit their island. Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad voice the movie’s two main character, Red and Chuck, respectively, and both actors returned for a sequel in 2019.
Now,Deadlinereveals thatTheAngry Birds Movie 3is now in the works. The film will follow Red and Chuck once again, with Sudeikis and Gad returning. John Rice, who co-directed the second film, will be returning to helm the latest installment. No release window has yet been revealed.
The Angry Birds Movie 3follows the release of thesuccessfulSuper Mario Bros. Movielast year, with that film becoming a major box office sensation.
How Will The Angry Birds Movie 3 Compare To The Past Two?
The Franchise Hasn’t Been Consistent So Far
The Angry BirdsMoviewas a box office hit, earning over $352.3 million worldwide. Critically, however, the film was less successful. The reviews for the video game adaptation were mixed, and the film currently has only a 44% score onRotten Tomatoes. Although the movie was a box office success, the audience score is also relatively low at only 47%.
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The Angry Birds Movie 2was the opposite.Reviews for the sequel were generally much more positive, with directors Thurop Van Orman and Rice delivering a funnier and more substantive story for Chuck and Red. The sequel’s Rotten Tomatoes score reflects this, and it currently has a much more respectable 72% critics score and 84% audience score. In terms of box office, however,The Angry Birds Movie 2was notably less successful than the original, earning only $147.8 million worldwide.
It’s really unclear, then, which of its two predecessors the third film will take after. If it can deliver on quality, telling a genuinely funny and emotionally-resonant story with itsAngry Birds Moviereturning castmembers, it’s possible that it could win audiences over again after the more positive reception to the sequel. Many questions remain aboutThe Angry Birds Movie 3, but the film evidently has an opportunity to bring the franchise back bigger and stronger than ever.
