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After lying dormant for nearly eight years, "The Angry Birds Movie" franchise is finally returning this holiday season with "The Angry Birds Movie 3." The studio has now unveiled another trailer and a new key-art poster, pictured below.
The trailer’s biggest surprise is undoubtedly a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance from fellow video game icon Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic is one of SEGA’s flagship characters, while SEGA acquired Angry Birds developer Rovio three years ago. Distribution of "The Angry Birds Movie" franchise is also shifting from Sony Pictures to Paramount Pictures with this installment. Since Paramount is also behind the live-action "Sonic the Hedgehog" film series, the cameo is a natural crossover between the two video game properties.
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John Rice, who co-directed the second film, returns to helm the new installment. "The Angry Birds Movie 3" opens in North American theaters on December 23.
Returning voice cast members include Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom and Danny McBride. New additions include Emma Myers, Keke Palmer, Tim Robinson, Lily James, Nikki Glaser, Sam Richardson and "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" star Walker Scobell.