Angry Birds 2 opens in select cities Aug. In a film that’s otherwise derivative by design, her motivation - not world domination or Eagle supremacy but the curdled self-care ethos of “I’m putting myself first, because I worked hard for it, and I deserve it” - feels refreshingly original. And the supporting voice cast do their level best to make up for the otherwise flat characters - especially Jones, who makes Zeta a camp diva villain in the Ursula mould, but more sympathetic. So does a genuinely odd set piece involving the birds smuggling their way past Eagle Island security in an uncanny eagle costume, whose jerky movements recall (seriously) the stubborn machines from Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times. A parallel side plot featuring a trio of diminutive hatchlings - one of whom is voiced by The Florida Project’s young star Brooklynn Prince - on a quest to find a trio of misplaced eggs has some pops of colour and some inventive screwball comedy. Sudeikis arguably commits too well to the bit, making Red’s paranoia and chauvinism so authentically off-putting that most kids won’t much care whether this 40-something-sounding crank learns his lesson about humility.Īs with the first Angry Birds Movie, though, it’s not all bad. Though the film trades the angry populist politics of its predecessor for a mushier and less convincing liberal centre, softly cajoling any dads who might have accompanied their children not to speak over their women coworkers, it relies too heavily on us having a stake in Red’s sad backstory to work. Leslie Jones stars in The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019). The real enemy, though, is Red’s inability to share the spotlight with old buddies Chuck (Josh Gad) and Bomb (Danny McBride), as well as a new addition, Chuck’s whip-smart younger sister Silver (Rachel Bloom), who has the brains to lead this operation and strike Red’s fancy (though he won’t admit it), but not the respect a relatively average male captain like Red more easily commands. Luckily for him, both sides soon have to unite against Zeta (Leslie Jones), the exiled leader of Eagle Island, who, tired of her frosty digs, decides to terrorize both communities so that they will evacuate their property and leave her with a much warmer personal resort for her and her daughter (Tiffany Haddish). This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In its opening weekend it grossed 38.2 million, finishing first at the box office and marked the third biggest Sony animated opening of all time, behind Hotel Transylvania (2012) and Hotel. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt The Angry Birds Movie was the top selling film for the weekend, and grossed 800,000 from Thursday night previews and 11 million on its opening day.Sony Pictures Imageworks is handling the animation. Pete Oswald is the production designer, and Linda Lamontagne is the casting director. The Angry Birds Movie 2 cast includes a host of familiar voices, from SNL alums to some of the biggest stars around. Mary Ellen Bauder Andrews is co-producing, while Sean Charmatz ( Trolls) is the head of story. David Maisel and Catherine Winder are executive producing. The Angry Birds Movie 2, the sequel to the hit 2016 film, reunites returning stars like Peter Dinklage and Jason Sudeikis while welcoming some new famous voices to Bird Island as well. The film will be directed by Thurop Van Orman ( The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Adventure Time) and co-directed by John Rice ( King of the Hill) from a screenplay written by Peter Ackerman ( The Americans, Ice Age). 1 in 50 countries worldwide including the U.S., and earned $352 million worldwide, becoming the second-highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time. The sequel follows on the success of 2016’s The Angry Birds Movie, which opened at No. “We’re so happy that Jason, Josh, Bill, Danny, and Peter are back for a second adventure joined by Leslie, Rachel, Sterling, Eugenio and this awesome ensemble of new talent.” “I’m thrilled about our incredibly talented filmmaking team and the hilarious people we’ve brought together for the sequel,” said the film’s producer John Cohen. The animated film is scheduled to hit theaters on Sept. They will join returning stars Jason Sudeikis as the temperamental Red, Josh Gad as speedy Chuck, Bill Hader as kin of the pigs Leonard, Danny McBride as the volatile Bomb and Peter Dinklage as the legendary Mighty Eagle.
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