Rio 1½: Blu's Adventure

Rio 3 is a 2017 American 3D computer-animated musical adventure-comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios and directed by Carlos Saldanha.

Premieres
March 18, 2017 (Brazil)

March 31, 2017 (United States)

April 7, 2017 (Worldwide)

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Following about one year after the second film, it is summer in Brazil, Blu (Jessie Eisenberg), Jewel (Anne Hathaway) are enjoying their now, wild lives in the Amazon rainforest with their three children: the oldest and music loving Carla (Rachel Crow), intelligent and energetic Bia (Amandla Stenberg) and the youngest and mischevious Tiago (Piecre Gagnon) as well as their extended family: the protective and honourable Eduardo (Andy Garcia) and the funny and loving Mimi (Rita Moreno). Meanwhile back in Rio, Blus former owner, Linda Gunderson (Lesilie Mann) and her loving husband, Tulio (Rodrigo Santoro) are settling down together as a family in the busy city life, however Linda still misses her companion after several months and hopes to see him sometime soon. Together they are observing the sanctuary in the Amazon by looking at satilite images to insure that their habitat is being preserved but while looking at the images closely Tulio learns that an area East of the Amazon has been abandoned and informs Linda that the Spix Macaws could be under threat by some unknown threat, concerned for the safety of the Macaws the two set out to Lindas bookstore with Fernando to investigate the matter and research possible answers to this mysterious cause.

Back in the Amazon the Spix family are content with their everyday lives, Tiago is dating his girlfriend Stacey (Kath Soucie), Bia and Carla are learning more about their surroundings and Jewel is happily living her life with her mate in their Amazon habitat. Although Blu has the perfect life in the Amazon he still misses his former domesticated life and decides to take up Jewels offer to visit Rio. When Blu asks Jewel and the family about his wish to go back to Rio they agree, he then convinces Rafael, Eva, Nico, Pedro and Luiz to join who inform Blu that they can catch up on their lives and celebrate the Brazilia festival in the city in next few days. However when Blu talks to Eduardo about his family's travel plans he is hesitate on leaving his clan behind without a leader, but with further support from Mimi he decides to join them. He makes a deal with Mimi and Felipe to watch other his tribe until he returns from the trip from Rio. When Blu's family and friends catch a ride from a nearby paddle boat, Jewel informs Blu realizing that the kids are becoming more independent birds and that it will soon be time to let them explore the outdoors without the safety of their parents, and not only that Tiago misses his girlfriend Stacey. Unforetunetly Blu is rather hesitent on this idea and fears of losing the kids to the dangers which lerk in the open wild beyond the sanctuary and tells Jewel that his phobia is because of his early life. He remembers losing his parents long before he was smuggled to Minnesota and when Jewel asks how, Blu cannot answer as he has no knowledge of his family he tells her that his family is well since gone and assumes the worst even if there are others out there like them he fears that a similar fate will befall his children and loved ones. Eduardo over hear this and attempts to learn more about his son in laws parents, but Blu doesn't know the fate of his parents as he was too young to understand and tells his family that memories of his childhood is too emotional for him to explain. The ever positive Rafael tells Blu that part of being a wild bird is always knowing that when times get tough there is always hope, he also tells Blu that he already has a family of his own so he has nothing to be ashamned of. Blu tells him that he wants what is best for his family and will try his best to achieve that. When the birds finally arrive in Rio, Rafael, Eva, Nico, Pedro and Luiz decide to go their separate ways and meet up with their old friends so that they can prepare for the festival. Blu then leads his family to their old home before agreeing to visit the bookstore after they have visited Nico and Pedros samba club, all the while visiting the many sites Rio has to offer. Meanwhile Linda is looking for books relating to native birds in the Amazon when she comes across the photo album of Blu when he was a chick, she is tearfully reminded about her companion before coming to Rio in order to preserve the Spix Macaw species. Tulio sees this and tells his wife that Blu is happy in the Amazon and that she must learn to accept that Blu is all grown up and has new duties in his life to take care of. Fernando then discovers that the threat East of the Amazon is moving south closer to Rio, concerned they set out into the Amazon to investigate. When the Macaw family, Rafael, Eva and Luiz visit the samba club "Paradise" to meet up with Nico and Pedro the birds celebrate together by dancing in the club and even pick out some of the exotic fruits from the market place. Just as the song finishes they hear loud squarks and screams coming from outside and find to their surprise that a massive army of military macaws is attacking Rio, threatening other birds in the process, one of the military macaws threatens Tiny (Kate Micucci) while she creams out for help in the chaos. After the battle is ensured the leader of the flock appears and introduces himself as Terrin (Corey Burton) who requests that Blu come forward and be killed, if he complies no one else will be harmed but only if Blu agrees to his terms. Eduardo confronts Terrin, who insults his size and tells him that if any harm befalls his family there will be consequences for his actions. Terrin merely laughs at this threatening proposal and injures Eduardo by severely wounding his stomach. With Blus family and friends supporting Eduardo after his injury, Terrin turns his attention to his target, Blu. Blu steps before him, mocks him and pretends to play along with his orders, he then promptly injures him with the help from Luiz after he drools on the ground. Blu escapes with his family and friends back to the Amazon while being threatened by Terrin's personal army as they attempt to escape Rio, at the same time they visit the Blu Bird sanctuary to tend to Eduardo's wounds to assist him on the trip back to the jungle. Meanwhile back with the Spix Macaw clan Roberto spots humans approaching their premises, he makes his way to Felipe before Mimi tells him that they are a successful asset to the tribe ever since the logging incident a few months prior. Though he is sceptical and horrified around humans he realises that they mean no harm and both fly down to greet them. Linda and Tulio see them approach and welcome them telling them about the dangers they saw throughout the Eastern areas, Mimi is surprised about this and helps lead them to the Eastern areas of the Amazon before informing Felipe of her absence, the two assist the humans on their journey deeper into the dense foliage.

While Linda, Tulio, Roberto and Mimi venture deeper into the Amazon, Eduardo questions Blu about who Terrin is, however this just complicates the matter for Blu as he has to find out about his past to learn more about why Terrin wants to kill him and possibly even threaten his family as a result. Nico and Pedro then suggest to Rafael that they need to check on the club to make sure everything is in order they then depart and promise to return to the Amazon a few minutes later. Night falls and when the group reach Palmas they decide to rest for the night in a nearby den close to the Amazon river. When the blue macaw kids are sung to sleep, Jewel talks to Blu that it will be soon time to let their kids free into the wild but is slightly fearful of Terrin as he might harm him, her father and their children. Blu reminds her that he is still unsure and will try to find out more about his past as it may be the key to his family's survival in the Amazon. He also informs her that he is scared of Terrin too but will do all he can to prevent him from fulfilling his plan, Jewel agrees to help him on their journey and the two fall asleep with their family and friends unaware that Terrin and his forces are closing in on them. Terrin is bitter towards Blu and is determined to rid his threat from Brazil nervous that Blu's father had been planning this ever since his son was taken away to Rio to prevent harm from falling onto him at a young age, he and his forces then capture Nico and Pedro as they make their way back to Rio to check on the club.

The next morning Linda, Tulio, Roberto and Mimi find that the abandoned area has infact been destroyed. When Tulio observes it closely he discovers that it has been grazed and severely burnt

During the Brazilia festival Blus family and friends celebrate together knowing that the sanctuary has been saved, however Blu is still uneasy about what Terran said to him. He asks Jewel if she believes he was telling the truth about his parents and his purpose. Jewel insists that even if Blus parents are presumed gone, she tells him that he is still part of their family and that he will never be left alone for the rest of his life. She tells him that the clan is there for him, Linda and Tulio are there for him and that he has her and the family to support him whenever he needs it. Blu nuzzles Jewel and reminds her that even though he knows of the truth about his past he realizes that he still has her and the children and promises to cherish that forever, the two then kiss and celebrate together with their family and friends during the Brazilia festival in the Amazon and dance the night away in harmony. After the credits Linda, Tulio and Fernando are seen living out their happy lives in Rio and Blu, Jewel, Rafael, Nico, Pedro and the Blue Macaw clan celebrate together in the bustling city of Rio now knowing that they are safe from any harm in Brazil.

Cast
Jesse Einsenberg as Blu, a male blue Spix Macaw, Anne Hathaway as Jewel, a female blue Spix Macaw Rachel Crow as Carla, Amandla Stenberg as Bia, Pierce Gagnon as Tiago, Leslie Mann as Linda Gunderson, Rodrigo Santoro as Tulio, Jake T. Austin as Fernando, Vanessa Hudgens as Jasmine, Blus long lost sister George Lopez as Rafael, Kath Soucie as Stacey, Terrin (Corey Burton) the main antagonist, who claims to be the cause of Blu losing his parents when he was a chick
 * Luiz (Tracy Morgan) in the end,
 * Eva (Bebel Gilberto) in the end,
 * Pedro (Will I.Am)

Banda sonora

 * 1.Samba Glows-Will I Am y Jamie Foxx
 * 2.Married padres-Leslie Mann y Rodrigo Santoro
 * 3.As One-Anne Hathaway y Amanda Stelberg
 * 4.Scream and Shout-will i am.
 * 5.Beautiful días-Jake T Austin y Bruno Mars
 * 6.Sunshine en leath-Anne Hathaway

Triva

 * Nigel will not appear in the third film.
 * Tiago does not appear to wear his googles at all.