The singing jungle animals are out in force in the new teaser for Blue Sky Studios’ upcoming sequel Rio 2.
According to the official press release:
“In Rio 2 we find Blu, Jewel and their three kids living the perfect domesticated life in that 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.”
Returning to Rio 2 is director Carlos Saldanha along with producers John C. Donkin and Bruce Anderson. The voice talent from the original film is also back, including Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Jemaine Clement, will.i.am, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro, Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto, Jake T. Austin, and Jamie Foxx. Joining in on the jungle fun are Andy Garcia, Bruno Mars, Kristin Chenoweth and Rita Moreno.
Rio 2 will be released in U.S. theaters in 3D on April 11, 2014.
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