Plans for Ice Age: Boiling Point were announced in June 2016, when co-director Galen T. Chu stated that there were some ideas for a seventh main installment, though Bustle noted that the chances of a seventh entry were relatively high but would depend on the box office performance of the fifth film. The film was eventually revealed to be in development by Leguizamo in September 2024, with production beginning that November and the official title being announced in August 2025. Produced by 20th Century Animation, it will be the first theatrical Ice Age film to not be produced by Blue Sky Studios, following its closure in April 2021.
Ice Age: Boiling Point is scheduled to be released in the United States by 20th Century Studios on February 5, 2027.
On the possibility of a potential sequel to Ice Age: Collision Course in June 2016, co-director Galen T. Chu said that there were some ideas for the seventh installment of the Ice Age film series.[5]Blue Sky Studios shut down on April 10, 2021[6] and consequently, many of their upcoming projects were cancelled. In February 2022, producer Lori Forte discussed the possibility of a sequel while promoting The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, saying, "I think it's a little premature. We hope that people will respond to this, and that will promote us to be able to do another movie. If the audiences want it, we've got plenty of ideas. There's no end to ideas and adventures and characters, so we're ready if they're ready."[7]
In September 2024, John Leguizamo, the voice of Sid in the Ice Age films, revealed that the sixth film was in development.[8] By November 2024, during the D23 fan event in Brazil, the film was officially announced to be in production with Ray Romano, Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg, and Queen Latifah reprising their roles from the previous films.[4] In August 2025, it was announced that the film had been titled Ice Age: Boiling Point.[9] In October 2025, Seann William Scott, the voice of Crash from the previous films, stated in an interview with Aeron Mer Eclarinal from The Direct that he did not expect his character to appear in the film and believed he would be killed off because "the movie doesn't need two little opossums",[10] though Crash and Eddie ultimately appeared in the teaser trailer.[11]
Marketing
Ice Age: Boiling Point had a dedicated section at the Walt Disney Studios panel at CinemaCon 2026. Most of the film's lead actors (Ray Romano, Denis Leary and Queen Latifah) were present at the event to talk about the film. The film's opening scene, featuring Scrat and Baby Scrat escaping a volcanic eruption, was shown. Patrick Worlock, who was assistant production manager on Ice Age: The Meltdown, was also announced to be producing the film alongside Forte.[12]
The teaser trailer was released on June 4, 2026. Contrary to Seann William Scott's previous statement that Crash and Eddie were not expected to appear in the film, both characters are featured in the teaser along with Scrat and Baby Scrat.[11] Former Blue Sky producer John C. Donkin, who previously directed The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, was also officially announced as the director of the film on that date.[1] The teaser trailer pays homage to the opening scene of Jackass: The Movie.[importance?]
Release
Ice Age: Boiling Point is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on February 5, 2027.[13] The film's original release date was December 18, 2026,[14] but after Avengers: Doomsday was delayed to that date in May 2025, Boiling Point was expected to be moved to a new release date in the following weeks to avoid competition with Doomsday and Dune: Part Three.[15] The new release date was eventually announced along with the film's new title at Destination D23, on August 30, 2025.[13]
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