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Rio 3 wasn't announced at D23 because with Saldana finishing 100 Dais and Ice Age 6 out soon, it is most likely still in pre-production. I'm disappointed just like everyone else Rio 3 didn't get an update at the D23. However, it's not because of a lack of interest at Disney but a very unique development hell. There is also the fact D23 focuses on movies in late production or post production as their release dates are in the next 18 months. With various obstacles Rio 3 is more in pre-production than production.

Blue Sky Studios closed down back in 2021, but since Buck Wild was in the middle of production and Rio 3 and the spinoff were in development Disney was able to save animation assets for Ice Age but had to completely rebuild Rio's from scratch. They're primarily using Ice Age 6 for name recognition but also a Guinea pig to test the new pipeline and animation before they can use it for Rio 3. Carlos Saldana, the director and creator, didn't give us Rio 3 in the 2017-2019 window has he already had a busy schedule. He's made it clear he wants more Rio films but for the last 4 years he's been busy with Harold and the Purple Crayon and 100 Dais. With the former released and the later coming in October his schedule is now open.

The movie has been in active development for 4 years so they no doubt have a script, animation team, storyboards, concept art, etc all ready. They also know they want to bring back the original cast who are openly eager to return. Now that they have a director and the animation equipment at Fox is open it can be safe to say we may see production begin immediately once Ice Age 6 is in theaters. The box office may even help fast track it. This would also give us a release date for late 2028 or early 2029 with updates at the 2027 D23.

The Nico and Pedro spinoff hasn't had much updates, but has had some of the same problems. However, they found a different director and got Bardel to animate it. Streaming films also have different pipelines than theatrical films and usually don't get as promoted as much. It is highly likely Disney plans on releasing it at least a year before Rio 3, which from a corporate standpoint would be the best way to promote Rio 3 and increase the nostalgia hype.

Despite the disappointment with no Rio 3 news, with Rio's biggest obstacles out of the way we may finally see this franchise fly again very soon.

I know Greg Weisman stated the plan was for it to be a single episode, but considering how much changed in so little time it makes more sense to be like a three-part arc. What we got and saw in Clan Building was do to SGL's abrupt cancellation. I think they can definitely expand on the storyline to better introduce Katana and Gnash. The second episode can even show Brooklyn travel to the 70s with Fiona and Mary giving Xanatos the book and setting the series in motion. Thoughts?

He saved Blu out of familial instinct instead of needing live bait and didn't give him a beration about being a pathetic loser

Rick couldn't handle Jerry's neurotypical brain. Cornvelious Daniel's insect brain didn't have enough room for Rick's intelligence, so Rick had to leave behind his knowledge on how to play the trumpet, his fear of wicker furniture, 10 years of improv classes, and his obsession with buying a hat. What would Rick have been forced to leave behind to be in Jerry's brain?

I know he only had one line in the previous film because his VA died, but could they recast him for the third?

I walked into a comic bookstore yesterday and saw it and immediately bought it. Waited almost 2 years for this

A lot of people hate on Jewel for the fact she and Blu get into disagreements, arguments, and at times miscommunicate, but that's a realistic depiction of a married couple. Their relationship is in the same phase of Mr. and Mrs. Incredible in Rio 2; they've been married for years, past their honeymoon phase and have 3 kids which has drastically redirected their priorities. It's overall a more grounded and realistic depiction of a married couple than a fairy tale ending. Blu's desire to keep domesticated habits and to stay in Rio is similar to Helen's desire to stay in a grounded suburban middle class life. While Jewel's nostalgic desire to return to her roots is similar to Bob yearning for his glory days.

While Zym is the titular character he was more of a MacGuffin and prop for the first half of the show because he was an egg and then a baby. Now that they have another baby she may be used as a prop as well. Usually in shows when they add a baby they fill in as a prop like the Walking Dead and Shameless.

In The Rickshank Rickdemption his original body is killed by the Seal Team Ricks and he changes through the bodies of several different Ricks. In Edge of Tomorty: Rick Die Rickpeat he keeps getting transferred to different cloned bodies in dystopian universes before finding out wasps are empathetic. Then in Mort: Ragnarick he and Morty go through so many bodies trying to stop the Pope. How many body swaps has Rick been through?