Tag "Rio 2"

Fox Skeds Five Animated Features a Year for 2017-2018

June 11, 2013 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

20th Century Fox has upped the ante in the animated feature film game, announcing Monday plans to release five animated movies a year in 2017 and 2018. With both Blue Sky Studios and DreamWorks Animation allied with the studio, that means the burden will be split between those two houses. [...]

Chenoweth and Mars Flock to ‘Rio 2'

February 24, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Fox has announced new voice cast additions to its upcoming animated feature Rio 2, the sequel to director Carlos Saldanha’s well-received 2011 feature. The pic, which is slated for an April 14, 2014 release will feature the voices of original cast members Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Jamie Fox and Will.i.am. [...]

Saldanha Signs Five-Year Fox Deal

October 29, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Rio director Carlos Saldanha (also of Ice Age fame) has signed an exclusive five-year production and development deal with 20th Century Fox, which released the Brazilian-flavored CG flick last year, Variety reports. The 3-D film took in a worldwide box office total of about $485 million. The deal will include [...]

12 DreamWorks Pics Get Dates; ‘Dragon 3' Confirmed

September 9, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Fox and DreamWorks Animation have set release dates for twelve features the studio will distribute in its new deal with the toon powerhouse. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the slate is the most ambitious for an animation studio in Hollywood history. The announcement included details on a feature called B.O.O.: [...]