RioRio is an upcoming 2011 3-D computer-animated film from 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios. It is directed by Carlos Saldanha and written by Don Rhymer. The characters are voiced by Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Rodrigo Santoro, Kate del Castillo, Jamie Foxx, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, Leslie Mann, Jemaine Clement, Neil Patrick Harris and Robin Thicke.  The film is expected to release on April 8, 2011.

This is the first Blue Sky Studios’ film to be made in 2.35:1 CinemaScope aspect ratio, and 20th Century Fox’s second 2.35:1 animated film since The Simpsons Movie.

Cast & Crew

Release Date
April 8, 2011

Language
English

Genre
3-D computer-animated

Director
Carlos Saldanha

Producer
Chris Jenkins
Bruce Anderson

Star Cast

  • Jesse Eisenberg
  • Anne Hathaway
  • Jake T. Austin
  • Jamie Foxx
  • Rodrigo Santoro
  • Tracy Morgan
  • Will.i.am

Music By
John Powell

Cinematography
Renato Falcão

Studio
Blue Sky Studios

Distributed by
20th Century Fox

Synopsis
Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) is a rare species of blue macaw resident at a bookstore in Minnesota, who believes he is the last of his kind. When he learns that another macaw was spotted in South America, and that the macaw, Jewel (Anne Hathaway), is female, he leaves Minnesota and travels to Rio de Janeiro to meet her. While there, he learns to confront his fear of flying in order to win her heart. Along the way, they get kidnapped by thieves to sell them to get a fortune. After they escape, they try to avoid the thieves with help from a wise Toucan (George Lopez), a hungry bulldog (Tracy Morgan), Linda, Blu’s owner (Leslie Mann), an obese redhead (Will.I.Am) and a small yellow canary (Jamie Foxx) and also avoid the theives pet white cockatoo, Nigel (Jemaine Clement).

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