Paramount Pictures has taken the reins of the “Angry Birds” franchise from Sony, announcing the third installment, Angry Birds Movie 3, slated for a 2027 release. The series, which has sustained a robust streaming audience, builds on the success of its predecessors. The original 2016 film raked in $352 million globally, while its 2019 sequel earned $152.2 million, cementing the franchise’s enduring appeal in the digital space.
The upcoming film will reunite the animation team from Rovio Animation, with production led by Rovio, now under Sega’s ownership following their 2023 acquisition of the “Angry Birds” brand. Sega, fresh off its triumph with Paramount on the “Sonic the Hedgehog” series, joins as a producer alongside Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, Flywheel Media, One Cool Group, and Dentsu. DNEG Animation, known for hits like The Garfield Movie and Nimona, will handle the film’s animation.
Fan-favorite voice actors are set to return, including Jason Sudeikis as Red, Josh Gad as Chuck, Rachel Bloom as Silver, and Danny McBride as Bomb. The cast expands with newcomers Emma Myers, Keke Palmer, Tim Robinson, Lily James, Marcello Hernandez, Walker Scobell, Sam Richardson, and Nikki Glaser, promising a fresh dynamic. Paramount Sets ‘Angry Birds Movie
John Rice, who directed the first film, returns to lead Angry Birds Movie 3, working from a screenplay by Thurop Van Orman, the sequel’s director. The announcement aligns with the booming trend of video game adaptations, evidenced by Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 ($491 million worldwide), The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.36 billion globally), and Warner Bros.’ Minecraft Movie ($313 million opening weekend). With Paramount’s strategic shift and a stellar team, Angry Birds Movie 3 is poised to soar at the box office in 2027.
