'Angry Birds 3' movie production begins with Josh Gad, Jason Sudeikis returning

Rovio Entertainment Corporation, SEGA, and Namit Malhotra’s production company Prime Focus Studios have announced that Angry Birds Movie 3 with Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad returning has begun production.

DNEG Animation is attached as an animation partner. Prime Focus Studios, Rovio and SEGA will produce the movie in association with One Cool Group, Flywheel Media and dentsu.

The third movie will follow the adventures of Red and Chuck voiced by Jason Sudeikis, best know for Ted Lasso, and Josh Gad best know for voicing Olaf in the Frozen films.

The movie is to be directed by John Rice who directed the first Angry Birds film, with a screenplay by Thurop Van Orman. Orman will also executive produce alongside Toru Nakahara. The film will be produced by John Cohen, Dan Chuba and Carla Connor.

Returning to the Angry Birds design team is Jeanie Chang as production designer and Francesca Natale as character designer. The head of story is Vadim Bazhanov and the lead editor is Sarah K. Reimers. Storyboards, art development, and animation will be handled by DNEG Animation.