4 Diego And Shira Kiss Deleted Scene - Ice Age

In the deleted footage, Diego and Shira reportedly shared their first kiss. This moment was intended to solidify their romantic arc after Shira defected from Captain Gutt's pirate crew to join the Herd.

The mystery of the has been a hot topic for fans since the film's 2012 release. While many were disappointed that the two sabre-toothed tigers didn’t share an on-screen kiss, evidence suggests a more romantic scene was originally planned and even recorded. Was There Actually a Kiss Scene? Ice Age 4 Diego And Shira Kiss Deleted Scene

Was it a sin to remove it? Perhaps not. The final film’s subtle head-bump and shared glance is, in its own way, more mature than a sloppy kiss. It allows Diego and Shira to be partners in crime rather than a "couple." In the deleted footage, Diego and Shira reportedly

Before discussing the deletion, we must understand the weight of the moment. In Ice Age: Continental Drift , Diego is grappling with a mid-life crisis of sorts. He confesses to Manny that he is worried he is "going soft." He is a predator who no longer hunts, a bachelor watching his best friends settle down. When he meets Shira—a pirate forced into servitude on Gutt’s iceberg—he sees a mirror. While many were disappointed that the two sabre-toothed