In the wake of A Minecraft Movie's record-breaking opening weekend, another classic video game of the early 2010s is returning to the big screen as Angry Birds 3 has a new release date, a new studio, and a new cast...with some returning favorites. Released in 2009, Angry Birds was a mobile game that took the world by storm and became one of the most downloaded games in history. Two feature films were made to capitalize on the phenomenon: 2016's The Angry Birds Movie and 2019's The Angry Birds Movie 2. The franchise will return to the big screen eight years after the last film and almost twenty years after the game's launch.

Deadline reports that The Angry Birds Movie 3 will be released on Jan. 9, 2027. While the original two films in the franchise were released through Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures is now taking over the distribution of the third entry. Original cast members Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom, and Danny McBride will be reprising their roles as Red, Chuck, Silver, and Bomb, respectively. Marc Weinstock, President of Worldwide Marketing & Distribution, Paramount Pictures, said regarding Paramount Pictures' acquiring The Angry Birds Movie 3:

"Angry Birds transcends mediums and has been embraced and celebrated the world over. We couldn’t be happier to be partnering with SEGA/Rovio and these other great partners to bring this latest instalment, featuring an incredible voice cast, to big screens everywhere."