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| Directed by | John Rice |
| Screenplay by | Thurop Van Orman |
| Based on | Angry Birds by Rovio Entertainment |
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| Edited by | Sarah K. Reimers [1] |
| Music by | Heitor Pereira |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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| Language | English |
The Angry Birds Movie 3 is an upcoming animated comedy film based on the Angry Birds video game series. Directed by John Rice and written by Thurop Van Orman, it is the second sequel to The Angry Birds Movie (2016), following The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019). Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom, Danny McBride, Anthony Padilla, and Ian Hecox reprise their roles from the previous films, while numerous others join the cast in new roles.
A third Angry Birds film was first reported to be in development by Sony Pictures in 2021. Several production companies would later become attached to the film, such as DNEG Animation, One Cool Films, and Flywheel Media. Production and voice recording began in September 2024.
The Angry Birds Movie 3 is scheduled to be released on December 23, 2026, by Paramount Pictures.
Emma Myers, Keke Palmer, Lily James, Tim Robinson, Walker Scobell, Sam Richardson, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Nikki Glaser, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Anna Cathcart, MrBeast, and Salish Matter have been cast in undisclosed roles. [5] [1] [7]
A third Angry Birds film was reported to be in development by Geeks WorldWide on April 30, 2020. Sony Pictures were said to be producing, with production planned for 2021. [8]
Rovio Entertainment officially announced that the third film was in production on June 6, 2024, with their new parent company Sega Sammy Group producing alongside Prime Focus Studios in association with One Cool Films, Flywheel Media, and Dentsu, with DNEG Animation partnering for animation services. [9] [4] John Rice—who previously co-directed The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)—was attached to direct, with Thurop Van Orman writing the screenplay, and John Cohen, Dan Chuba, and Carla Connor producing. [4] [2]
On April 8, 2025, it was announced that Paramount Pictures had picked up the distribution rights from Sony Pictures Releasing. [5] On July 18, Allied Gaming & Entertainment joined as an additional financier. [10]
Alongside the film's announcement in June 2024, Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad were reported to be reprising their roles as Red and Chuck. [4] [2] More of the voice cast was revealed in April 2025, including Rachel Bloom and Danny McBride, who reprise their roles as Silver and Bomb. [5] On September 18, 2025, MrBeast, Salish Matter, Anthony Padilla, and Ian Hecox were announced to have been added to the cast; Padilla and Hecox reprise their roles as Hal and Bubbles. [11]
In September 2024, Josh Gad uploaded a photo of him in a recording studio—which showed a microphone and an image of Chuck on a screen—through his Instagram account, [12] implying that voice-over for the film had begun. [3] Psalm West was shown recording his lines with his mother, Kim Kardashian, in an episode of The Kardashians on November 6, 2025. [6]
Alongside the announcement that Paramount would distribute the film, it was reported that Heitor Pereira would return to compose the film's score. [5] [1]
The Angry Birds Movie 3 is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 23, 2026. [7] It was originally set to be released in 2026, prior to being delayed to January 29, 2027, before landing on its current release date. [13] [5] [1]