Blu and Jewel believe that they are two of a kind as the only full grown blue macaws in existence as they make their home in a cosy Brazilian bird sanctuary with their fast-growing offspring. With Jewel developing itchy feet (or should that be talons?) and the 'babies' desperate to learn more about the world and their kind, the arrival of news of another flock of their kind deep in the Amazon rainforest sends Jewel reeling with excitement at the thought of vacating to the wild. Blu is less fond of the idea, now being comfortably accustomed to their artificial city lifestyle, but goes along on the adventure for the sake of Jewel. As they arrive in the jungle with their friends, they meet Jewel's formidable father and some old friends - and if that's not enough for Blu to worry about, Nigel the evil Sulphur-crested Cockatoo has also taken to the wild with revenge on his mind. But Nigel might not be the only thing to fear in the unpredictable Amazon wilderness.
The sequel to 2011's vibrant animated jungle adventure 'Rio' is finally set to his screens in the form of 'Rio 2'. Director Carlos Saldanha ('Ice Age', 'Robots') returns with new co-screenwriter Don Rhymer ('Big Momma's House', 'The Santa Clause 2') and some new cast members. It is set to hit UK cinemas at Easter.
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Jamie Foxx, Rodrigo Santoro, Jemaine Clement, John Leguizamo, Kristin Chenoweth, Andy Garcia, Jake T. Austin, Amandla Stenberg, Rita Moreno, Bruno Mars, Pierce Gagnon, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Will.i.am, Rachel Crow, Natalie Morales, Janelle Monae, Eric Edelstein, Carlos Saldanha, Bernardo de Paula, Bebel Gilberto, Sergio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown, Miriam Wallen