Angry Birds 3 Slated for December Debut Amid Franchise Licensing Drive
The third installment of the animated Angry Birds film series is scheduled to debut on December 23 alongside new experiential and lifestyle brand partnerships.
By Nadia Aziz · September 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Published by Hollywood Tomorrow
The animated feature film "Angry Birds 3" is scheduled to arrive on December 23, marking the next cinematic outing for the long-running mobile gaming property, according to details published by License Global.
Central characters Red, Chuck, and Bomb will lead the upcoming production. In tandem with the film's rollout, franchise stakeholders are expanding consumer-facing operations through new commercial agreements with experiential entertainment company TOCA Social and lifestyle brand SmileyWorld.
The licensing and theatrical push reflects an effort to maintain commercial engagement across multiple retail, digital, and live-entertainment touchpoints. License Global highlighted that the property has maintained an active footprint across global demographics for more than 17 years since its initial mobile gaming debut.
For studio executives and brand managers, the ongoing deployment of mobile IP into multi-platform entertainment provides a clear case study in franchise endurance. As Hollywood Tomorrow monitors holiday family slates, animated releases scheduled in late December rely heavily on ancillary merchandising and experiential tie-ins to maximize overall lifecycle returns.
Further information regarding the film's global distribution footprint and voice cast details for the upcoming third chapter have not yet been formally detailed.
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