Following the phenomenal success of “Ice Age” series, all roads beat to the tune of “Rio” this coming April in theaters as it sets off the summer’s heat with unparalleled 3D animation, heartwarming story and all-new original music from icons will.i.am and Jamie Foxx.
Blue Sky Studios known for its tour de force animation films with helming director Carlos Saldanha, opens up another world in “Rio” so vibrant yet so timely relevant when rare bird species especially the blue Macaws face extinction from animal smuggling across the globe.
Jesse Eisenberg who came to mainstream prominence via “The Social Network” success lends voice to Blu, the last of two blue Macaws hot on the trail of smugglers for his highly valued price. Blu who has been transported when he was just newly hatched from the jungles of Brazil was transported to Minnesota, USA – was accidentally found and adopted by a very studious girl named Linda (Leslie Mann). Growing up together for fifteen years, Blu is accustomed to a very domesticated life and has depended on Linda’s care all his life. But when Linda found out that Blu is actually the last of his kind together with another female blue Macaw known as Jewel (Anne Hathaway) living in Brazil – they set out on a journey to try to save Blu’s kind.

Carlos Saldanha, who also helmed the “Ice Age” series brings “Rio” as his homage to his hometown in Brazil. Though a current resident ofNew York, Saldanha’s passionate advocate for Rio De Janeiro is very palpable in the movie.

“Rio” opens in 2D and 3D formats in theaters all over the Philippines from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
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