Rio 3

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.

In the mediakit for The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, it is confirmed that the film's screenwriter (Ray Delaurentis) is working on the development of the next Rio installment, Unfortunately, due to the recent shutdown of Blue Sky Studios on April 7, 2021, Blue Sky will not have a role in the film's development.

Trivia

• The film also has two other screenwriters, Jim Hect and William Schifrin.
• In an interview with Veja in October 2023, Carlos Saldanha revealed that he is trying to get a Rio 3 into production. So Carlos Saldanha returning to be director is likely, but still unknown at the moment.

References[1]

https://chipandco.com/rio-3-film-in-development-for-disney-459548/