Rio Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A nerdy macaw from small-town Minnesota takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Set in the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforest of Brazil, the comedy-adventure centers on Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind. When Blu discovers there’s another - and that she’s a she - he leaves the comforts of his cage in small town Minnesota and heads to Rio. But it's far from love at first sight between the domesticated and flight-challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high-flying female, Jewel. Unexpectedly thrown together, they embark on an adventure of a lifetime, where they learn about friendship, love, courage, and being open to life’s many wonders.

Adventure Comedy Family 3D Animation

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Rio.

• 
  Anne Hathaway

  ... Jewel (voice)

  Sesame Street, The Odyssey

• 
  Neil Patrick Harris

  The Smurfs, The Smurfs 2

• R
  Rodrigo Santoro

  What to Expect When You're Expecting, I Love You Phillip Morris

• G
  George Lopez

  ... Bobo the Toucan (voice)

  The Smurfs, The Smurfs 2

• J
  Jake T. Austin

  ... Fernando (voice)

  Khumba, The Emoji Movie

• C
  Carlos Ponce

  Chasing Papi, The Housewives of the North Pole

• 
  Leslie Mann

  ... Linda (voice)

  Mr. Peabody & Sherman, I Love You Phillip Morris

• J
  Jane Lynch

  Paul, Wreck-It Ralph

• 
  Wanda Sykes

  Ice Age: Continental Drift, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

• J
  Jermanine Clement

• 
  Jesse Eisenberg

  ... Blu (voice)

  A Real Pain, The Social Network

Crew Behind the Film

The Rio behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Carlos Saldanha last directed Harold and the Purple Crayon and Ferdinand. The film's writer Don Rhymer last wrote Rio 2 and Hotel Transylvania.

Director

Carlos Saldanha

Screenwriter

Don Rhymer

Producer

Christopher Jenkins

Production Details

What we know about the Rio movie production.

Key Facts

• From the makers of the "Ice Age" films.

Production Updates for Rio

Feb 2011

Completed

Changed Rio movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jul 2009

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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Additional Information

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Official Page and Social Links

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• Official Site
• Official YouTube Channel

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