: Since Blue Sky Studios closed in 2021, the franchise is now under Disney’s animation infrastructure (specifically 20th Century Animation).
For years, the prevailing rumor was that a script existed. In 6, a notable development occurred when Bob Barlen, one of the writers associated with the franchise, took to Twitter (now X) to address the fans. He confirmed that a script for Rio 3 had indeed been written. This was a crucial piece of news; it proved that the creatives behind the films were interested in continuing the story. However, having a script is vastly different from a studio greenlighting a multi-million dollar animated feature.
Jim Hecht, known for his work on the Ice Age franchise, is officially attached to write the screenplay.
Fans are also hoping for the return of Jamie Foxx (Nico), Will.i.am (Pedro), and George Lopez (Rafael). Rumored Plot Directions