- Ice Age 6 has been officially confirmed by Disney during the D23 event in Brazil.
- The original cast, including Ray Romano, John Leguizamo y Queen Latifah, will be back for this new installment.
- The film will be released in 2026, although there is no exact date confirmed yet.
- It will be the first film in the saga after the closure of Blue sky studios, the main studio that created the previous installments.
Ice Age 6 It is already a confirmed reality. Disney, during the convention D23 from Brazil, has revealed one of the most anticipated announcements by fans of the saga: the sixth installment of the successful animated film series will hit theaters in 2026. After several years of uncertainty about the future of the franchise, due to the purchase of 21st Century Fox by Disney and the subsequent closure of the studio Blue Sky, it seems that the famous pack has new life.
Since the first film in 2002, the franchise Ice Age has earned a special place in the hearts of millions. This story of friendship between a mammoth, a sloth and a sabre-toothed tiger won over a global audience, leading to the production of five sequels and several spin-offs. Now, Disney has decided to bring back Manny, Sid and Diego for a new adventure that promises to be as epic as the previous ones.
The return of the original cast
One of the most exciting aspects of the announcement was Confirmation of the return of the original voices, as revealed in a fun video during the event. Ray Romano will once again be the voice of Manny, the woolly mammoth who leads the pack. Also returning will be John Leguizamo like the lazy comedian Sid, Queen Latifah in the role of Ellie, the mammoth, Denis Leary like Diego, the brave saber-toothed tiger, and Simon Pegg, voicing Buck, the iconic dinosaur-hunting weasel who has appeared in several films in the series.
The return of this cast is certainly a cause for celebration for fans of this film series. The characters have become so beloved, it is hard to imagine a film of this kind. Ice Age without their original voice actors. The promotional video showed Ray Romano wrapped in a blanket and humorously commenting on how excited he was to bring Manny back to life.
A film after the closure of Blue Sky Studios
Production Ice Age 6 has a special meaning, as it will be the first delivery that Disney will make after the closure of Blue sky studios, the animation studio that originally created the series. Blue Sky was an essential part of the success of Ice Age following its acquisition by 21st Century Fox, but unfortunately the studio was closed in 2021 following Disney's purchase of Fox.
With the dissolution of Blue Sky, many wondered if there would be more adventures of Manny, Sid and DiegoHowever, Disney has not missed the opportunity to continue exploiting this animated universe that has generated more than 3.200 million at the box office with his five previous films.
A franchise that has made history
Since the release of the first film, the franchise Ice Age has been a resounding success. With a mix of adventure, comedy and endearing characters, the first five installments have grossed astronomical amounts at the box office. The biggest hit was Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, with a collection of 886,7 million worldwide, while the latest film, Ice Age 5: The Great Collisionhe succeeded 408,5 million.
Despite the fact that the reviews weren't so kind to the fifth installment, Disney is confident that the franchise still has a lot of potential. The return of the original characters, along with the nostalgia of long-time fans, ensures that this new installment will be one of the big animation events of 2026.
For now, no specific details have been revealed about the plot of Ice Age 6, but the action and humor that characterizes the series are expected to be present again. What is clear is that fans will have to wait anxiously to see what new adventures await them. Manny, Sid, Diego and the rest of the pack in this new stage.
With the confirmed return of the original cast and production already underway, loyal fans of Ice Age You can rest assured: the coldest saga in animated cinema is back with a vengeance.
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