Ice Age 6
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| Music by | Batu Sener |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Studios |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ice Age 6 is an upcoming American animated adventure comedy film produced by 20th Century Animation and distributed by 20th Century Studios. It will serve as a sequel to Ice Age: Collision Course (2016), the sixth main installment, and the seventh overall installment in the Ice Age film series. Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg, and Queen Latifah will reprise their roles from the previous films. It will be the first theatrical Ice Age film not to be produced by Blue Sky Studios, following its closure on April 10, 2021.
Ice Age 6 is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 18, 2026.
Cast
- Ray Romano as Manny, a woolly mammoth and the leader of the Herd.[1]
- John Leguizamo as Sid, a ground sloth and the founder of the Herd.[1]
- Denis Leary as Diego, a saber-tooth tiger and the co-leader of the Herd.[1]
- Queen Latifah as Ellie, a female woolly mammoth and Manny's wife.[1]
- Simon Pegg as Buck, a one-eyed weasel and a dinosaur hunter.[1]
The character Scrat is set to appear following his absence in The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022), along with Baby Scrat, who debuted in Ice Age: Scrat Tales (2022).[2]
Production
On the possibility of a potential sequel to Ice Age: Collision Course in June 2016, co-director Galen T. Chu said that there were some ideas for the sixth installment of the Ice Age series.[3] In July 2016, Bustle noted that the potential of Ice Age 6 being produced was relatively high even though it could mostly depend on the box office performance of the fifth film.[4]
In February 2017, PopWrapped commented on the subject of a sequel, pointing out the fifth film's poor reception and how the sequels "do not quite connect on an emotional level like the original", suggesting that the sixth film should return to its roots by reintroducing the humans from the first film.[5]
In February 2022, producer Lori Forte discussed the possibility of a sequel while promoting The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, saying, "I think it's a little premature. We hope that people will respond to this, and that will promote us to be able to do another movie. If the audiences want it, we've got plenty of ideas. There's no end to ideas and adventures and characters, so we're ready if they're ready."[6]
In September 2024, John Leguizamo, the voice of Sid in the Ice Age films, revealed that the sixth film was in development.[7] By November 2024, during D23 in Brazil, the film was officially announced to be in production with Ray Romano, Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg, and Queen Latifah reprising their roles from the previous films.[1]
Music
Batu Sener confirmed on his X account that he will compose the film's score, after having previously scored The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild and Ice Age: Scrat Tales.[8][better source needed]
Release
Ice Age 6 is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 18, 2026.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Lang, Brent (8 November 2024). "'Ice Age 6' in the Works With Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah Returning". Variety. Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "D23 Brazil — A Disney Experience Surprised Fans on its First Day with News, Presentations and Exclusive Products". The Walt Disney Company. November 8, 2024. Archived from the original on November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Cassam Looch (June 27, 2016). "ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE INTERVIEW WITH CO-DIRECTOR GALEN T. CHU". Flickreel. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Johnny Brayson (July 21, 2016). "Will There Be Another Ice Age Movie? This Franchise Is Staying Strong". Bustle. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Landon Abernathy (February 18, 2017). "Why There Should Be An 'Ice Age 6' And How To Make It Great". PopWrapped. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Sarah Sheer (January 25, 2022). "Ice Age 7: Producers Talk Future Franchise Possibilities". Screen Rant. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Shivakumar, Visvesh (September 11, 2024). "Is 'Ice Age' 6 in the works? Sid voice actor John Leguizamo reveals exciting details". Meaww. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Sener, Batu [@BatuSenerMusic] (2024-11-08). "😎" (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-11-09 – via Twitter.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (November 15, 2024). "Disney Removes 'Star Wars' Movie From 2026 Slate, Replaced by 'Ice Age 6'". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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