Production
During an interview, Carlos Saldanha conditioned the third film to the success of Rio 2:
- "I have tons of ideas. Once you've connected with the characters, you have so many stories to tell. It's like our family – you can write books about your family. It doesn't take much work. That's the territory I tap into and I know there's plenty more to tell. It all depends on how the schedules shape up. I'm already scheduled to direct other films. If people enjoy this one, maybe we'll think about a third." do.
Another interview from CRI English on Rio 2 impressions and a new film. Though viewers who have seen Rio 2 are anticipating Rio 3 and further sequels, Saldanha said he is working on a new animated film, adapted from a very famous American book. This film was later confirmed to be Ferdinand, released at the end of 2017.
In an interview with Brazilian news site Veja in October 2023, Carlos Saldanha revealed that he is working on an unknown project to make Rio 3 happen. [1] It is possible this could be the spinoff focusing on Nico and Pedro, or another project related to the franchise.
Rio 3 "Leaks"
Although for many years the existence of Rio 3 did not extend beyond some rumors, very recently a good handful of information was obtained regarding the original “cancelled” project, which was supposed to be the third installment of the franchise.
- WARNING: Everything you read in this section will not necessarily be part of what Rio 3 will be, as they may be both early ideas and simple sketches of the film prior to the closing of Blue Sky Studios on April 10, 2021, so it be cannot guaranteed that Disney will use and confirm this information.
Lyubmir Asrov (a former Blue Sky employee), released to the public via his official website several storyboards that were being developed for the cancelled version of Rio 3[2].
In addition to the Rio 3 "leaks", footage from Spies in Disguise (2019) and the film Koati (2021) (This link is in Spanish) was also included.
These leaks would indicate that the movie was originally going to be about Blu replacing a celebrity macaw who's an actor due to a broken leg and after this Nigel would come for revenge and steal Blu's place as he disguises himself as Blu. This plot would also have inconsistencies with the other movies such as Nigel being able to fly despite the doctors telling him he will never be able to fly in Rio 2, his alliance with Marmosets which was over by the end of the first movie and the absence of Gabi.
Storyboards
References
| Rio |
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| Films |
| Rio (2011) • Rio 2 (2014) • Rio 3 (TBA) |
| Characters |
| Blu • Jewel • Rafael • Nico • Pedro • Luiz • Carla • Bia • Tiago • Nigel • Fernando • Linda Gunderson • Tulio Monteiro • Eva • Mimi • Eduardo • Roberto • Gabi • Charlie • Big Boss • Felipe • Tiny • Claira |
| Video games |
| Multiplayer Party Game • DS version • Angry Birds Rio |
| Songs |
| "Real in Rio" • "Hot Wings (I Wanna Party)" • "Pretty Bird" • "Take You To Rio" • "Let Me Take You To Rio" • "Telling the World" • "Sapo Cai" • "Fly Love" • "Samba de Orly" • "Funky Monkey" • "What Is Love" • "Welcome Back" • "It's A Jungle Out Here" • "I Will Survive" • "Don't Go Away" • "Beautiful Creatures" • "Favo De Mel" • "Ô Vida" • "Bola Viva" • "Poisonous Love" • "Rio Rio" • "Batucada Familia" |