Jason Sudeikis returns as Red in The Angry Birds Movie 3, opening December 23 By Luís Henrique Costa
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Paramount Pictures released a new trailer for The Angry Birds Movie 3 on Wednesday, November 4, confirming the worldwide theatrical release for December 23, 2026. The date was moved up from January 29, 2027, and the studio says the film will open exclusively in theaters.
Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad return to voice Red and Chuck, the birds who led the first two films at the box office. Danny McBride is back as Bomb, and Rachel Bloom reprises the role of Silver. The new film also adds young performers and well-known comedians to the voice cast, which changes the dynamic between the birds and the pigs.
New names join the veteran voice actors
Emma Myers and Walker Scobell, who recently appeared in youth productions on streaming services, are part of the new group. Scobell is also known for the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Tim Robinson and Marcello Hernández take voice roles as well, along with Keke Palmer, Lily James and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who form the new female voices.
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Psalm West voices Olly, the youngest son of Red and Silver. MrBeast, described as the largest individual content creator on YouTube, and Salish Matter also join the cast. Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox return as Hal and Bubbles.
How the mobile game films performed at the box office
The first film adapted the slingshot gameplay of the mobile game and earned hundreds of millions of dollars internationally. Sony released the first two movies in 2016 and 2019, and together they grossed a combined half-billion dollars worldwide.
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The second film introduced temporary truces and new geographic challenges for the flock. The third installment, produced by Rovio and Sega with Prime Focus Studios, focuses on unexplored territories and comic twists capable of attracting both longtime players and new viewers.
Crew behind the film and its studio
- Director: John Rice
- Screenplay: Thurop Van Orman
- Music: Heitor Pereira
- Animation: DNEG Animation
- Producers: Rovio, Sega and Prime Focus Studios
- Distributor: Paramount Pictures, which took over the franchise from Sony.
