‘Rio 2’ Trailer: Meet The Parents
By Angie Han/Oct. 2, 2013 11:30 am EST
At least he’s starting out with more friends this time around. Anne Hathaway returns to voice Blu’s love Jewel, George Lopez, Jamie Foxx, and will.i.am their avian buddies, and Tracy Morgan the friendly canine Luiz. Unfortunately for the gang, Jemaine Clement is also set to reprise his role as the villainous Nigel. Watch the trailer after the jump.
The first Rio was a Lucky Charm marshmallow of a movie — mostly devoid of substance, but sweet, colorful, and very easy to enjoy. This second one looks to be in the same vein. Apparently, the plot is Meet the Parents with Eisenberg as the nervous, eager-to-please Ben Stiller character. It’s not the most original idea in the book, but Eisenberg shouldn’t have any trouble killing it.
Andy Garcia, Kristin Chenoweth, Bruno Mars, Kristin Chenoweth, Amandla Stenberg, Rachel Crow, Pierce Gagnon, Natalie Morales, and Janelle Monáe voice new characters in the film. Returning actors Leslie Mann and Rodrigo Santoro round out the cast as the main human characters, Blu’s owner Linda and Brazilian ornithologist Tulio. Carlos Saldanha directs once again.Rio 2 opens April 11, 2014.
