Rio 2
| Rio 2: Nigel's Revenge | |
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| Directed by | Carlos Saldanha |
| Story by | Don Rhymer Carlos Saldanha |
| Produced by | Bruce Anderson John C. Donkin |
| Starring | Jesse Eisenberg Anne Hathaway Leslie Mann Jemaine Clement George Lopez Jamie Foxx will.i.am |
| Music by | John Powell |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Portuguese |
Rio 2: Nigel's Revenge is an upcoming 2014 American 3D computer-animated musical adventure-comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios and directed by Carlos Saldanha. It is the sequel to the 2011 computer-animated film Rio and the studio's first film to have a sequel outside of their existing Ice Age franchise. The title refers to the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, where the film is set. The film features the voices of Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, will.i.am, Jamie Foxx, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro, and Jake T. Austin. The film is currently scheduled to be released on April 11, 2014.[1]
Plot
Blu, Jewel, and their three kids live the perfect domesticated life in the magical city. When Jewel decides the kids need to learn to live like real birds, she insists the family venture into the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in with his new neighbors, he worries he may lose Jewel and the kids to the call of the wild.[1]
Cast
- Jesse Eisenberg as Tyler Blu Gunderson, a male Spix's Macaw from Moose Lake[1][2]
- Anne Hathaway as Jewel, a female Spix's Macaw from Rio de Janeiro[1]
- Leslie Mann as Linda Gunderson, a girl who adopted Blu for 15 years[1]
- Jemaine Clement as Nigel, a sadistic sulphur-crested cockatoo[1]
- George Lopez as Rafael, a romantic Toco Toucan fond of Carnaval[1]
- Jamie Foxx as Nico, Pedro's close friend. He is a Yellow Canary with bottlecap hat[1]
- will.i.am as Pedro, a rapping Red-crested Cardinal who loves to sing (rap)[1]
- Rodrigo Santoro as Túlio Monteiro, a Brazilian ornithologist who is Linda's boyfriend[1]
- Jake T. Austin as Fernando, Linda and Túlio's adopted son[1]
- Tracy Morgan as Luiz, a bulldog and a chainsaw expert with a drooling condition[1]
- Bebel Gilberto as Eva; a Keel-billed Toucan and Rafael's wife[1]
- Andy Garcia[1] as TBA
- Bruno Mars[1] as TBA
- Kristin Chenoweth[1] as TBA
- Rita Moreno[1] as TBA
- Amandla Stenberg[1] as TBA
- Rachel Crow as Blu and Jewel's daughter[1][3]
- Pierce Gagnon[1] as TBA
- Natalie Morales[1] as TBA
- Janelle Monáe[1] as TBA
Production
In an interview after his nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, Sergio Mendes said that the film is likely to have a sequel, and that Carlos Saldanha is planning it for release in 2014, a few months before the World Cup, which will be held in Brazil. Also, a spokesperson for 20th Century Fox said that the studio is interested in turning Rio into a franchise.[4]
"I think the plan is for the movie to come three or four months before the World Cup. Fox has been talking about (it) and it looks like it's going to happen. We're going to have a meeting I think next week and Carlos is coming to town to tell us the story, and it looks like it's a go."
— Sérgio Mendes, January 25, 2012.
Variety states that Carlos Saldanha had officially signed a five-year deal with 20th Century Fox that allows him to helm live-action and/or animated films, with the sequel being part of that contractual agreement.[5]
Deadline.com reported that Jesse Eisenberg has signed up to reprise his role as Blu,[6] whereas Anne Hathaway has also signed on to reprise her role as Jewel.[7] Rodrigo Santoro has confirmed his return to voice ornithologist Túlio Monteiro, as well as hinting that the sequel's setting will involve the Amazon.[8]
On November 28, 2012, Don Rhymer, screenplay writer of the first film, died during the writing phase of the sequel, after a battle with cancer.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v 20th Century Fox Film (February 22, 2013). "Twentieth Century Fox Animation Announces RIO 2 Casting". Business Wire. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Real "Rio": True Story of a Spix's Macaw". Daily Kos. February 15, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ Crow, Rachel (February 22, 2013). "#bignews It's official! I've joined the cast of RIO 2! I'll be playing the daughter macaw of Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway! #Rio2". Twitter. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ "Sergio Mendes says a 'Rio' sequel 'looks like it's going to happen'". Inside Movies. January 25, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "'Rio' helmer Carlos Saldanha inks Fox pact". Variety. October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- ^ Finke, Nikki (April 6, 2012). "Jesse Eisenberg is leaving ICM for CAA". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ^ "Catwoman joining Thor on Spielberg's Robopocalypse?". The Hollywood Reporter. September 25, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (January 7, 2013). "Rodrigo Santoro Talks 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE, RIO 2, HELENO and More". Collider.com. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "Screenwriter Don Rhymer dies at 51". Chicago Tribune. December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Rio 2 at IMDb
- Rio 2 at Rotten Tomatoes
- Rio 2 at Metacritic
- Rio 2 at Box Office Mojo
- 2014 films
- 2010s 3D films
- 2010s fantasy films
- 2010s musical films
- American films
- American animated films
- American fantasy films
- American musical films
- English-language films
- Brazil in fiction
- Children's fantasy films
- Computer-animated films
- Fictional parrots
- Films featuring anthropomorphic characters
- Films about birds
- Films set in Rio de Janeiro
- Films set in Brazil
- 20th Century Fox animated films
- 20th Century Fox films
- 2010s American animated films
- Sequel films
- 2014 computer-animated films