Disney Unveils 'Ice Age: Sizzling Sequel' as Sixth Installment in Series

Disney Unveils 'Ice Age: Sizzling Sequel' as Sixth Installment in Series - Learn More Here

Disney has made an exciting announcement during Saturday's Destination D23: A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney in Orlando. The entertainment giant revealed the release of 'Ice Age: Boiling Point', the sixth installment in the animated prehistoric franchise, and 'Hexed', a new original film from Disney Animation Studios.

'Ice Age: Boiling Point' is set to be a dinosaur-and-lava-filled madcap adventure, following the beloved characters Manny, Sid, Diego, Ellie, Scrat, and the rest of the herd as they venture to never-before-seen corners of the treacherous Lost World. The film, which is described as a thrilling continuation of the franchise, is scheduled to hit theatres on February 5, 2027.

Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, and Simon Pegg will return to voice their respective characters in 'Ice Age: Boiling Point'. The last film in the series, 'Collision Course', was released in 2016 and grossed 408.5 million USD at the worldwide box office. The franchise as a whole has grossed an impressive $3.2 billion since its inception in 2002, spawning four mainline sequels, a spin-off film, and a series of shorts on Disney+.

During the same presentation, Walt Disney Animation Studios announced the title and release date for their next original film, 'Hexed'. The film, directed by Josie Trinidad ('Zootopia+') and Jason Hand ('Moana 2'), tells the story of an awkward teenage boy and his Type-A mom who discover that what makes him unusual might just be magical powers that will turn their lives and a secret world of magic upside down. The official logline for 'Hexed' is, "An awkward teenage boy and his Type-A mom discover that what makes him unusual might just be magical powers that will turn their lives and a secret world of magic upside down."

No new release dates were announced for 'Toy Story 5', 'Tron: Ares', or 'Zootopia 2' during the event. However, these anticipated films were teased, hinting at their upcoming releases. 'Tron: Ares' and 'Zootopia 2' were also teased at Destination D23, adding to the excitement for fans of these franchises.

Roy Conli and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster-Jones will serve as producers for 'Hexed'. The directors of the Disney Animation Studios film "Hexed" are Josie Trinidad and Jason Hand. The production details for 'Ice Age: Boiling Point' were not provided in this paragraph.

In addition to the film announcements, it was also revealed that Josie Trinidad and Jason Hand are the directors for 'Hexed'. The team behind 'Zootopia+' and 'Moana 2' will bring their creative vision to this new project. Roy Conli and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster-Jones will serve as producers for 'Hexed'. The production details for 'Ice Age: Boiling Point' were not provided in this paragraph.

Stay tuned for more updates on 'Ice Age: Boiling Point', 'Hexed', 'Toy Story 5', 'Tron: Ares', and 'Zootopia 2' as we approach their anticipated releases.