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| name = Ice Age: Collision Course

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| director = [[Michael Thurmeier]]

| producer = Lori Forte

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* [[Michael J. Wilson|Michael Wilson]]

* [[Michael Berg (screenwriter)|Michael Berg]]

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'''''Ice Age: Collision Course''''' is a 2016 American animated [[Adventure film|adventure]] [[comedy film]] produced by [[Blue Sky Studios]] and distributed by [[20th Century Fox]].<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |last1=Kenny |first1=Glenn |title=In 'Ice Age: Collision Course,' a Squirrel Reorders the Universe |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/movies/ice-age-collision-course-review.html |access-date=August 30, 2018 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=July 21, 2016 |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211234319/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/movies/ice-age-collision-course-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It is the sequel to ''[[Ice Age: Continental Drift]]'' (2012) and the fifth installment in the [[Ice Age (franchise)|the ''Ice Age'' film series]]., The filmit was directed by [[Michael Thurmeier]], and co-directed by Galen T. Chu, from a screenplay written by [[Michael J. Wilson|Michael Wilson]], [[Michael Berg (screenwriter)|Michael Berg]], and Yoni Brenner, based on a story conceived by Aubrey Solomon.<ref name="AWNMannyDiegoSidScratReturn">{{cite web|last1=Sarto|first1=Dan|title=Manny, Diego, Sid and Scrat Return in 'Ice Age: Collision Course'|url=http://www.awn.com/animationworld/manny-diego-sid-and-scrat-return-ice-age-collision-course|publisher=Animation World Network|access-date=October 16, 2016|date=July 22, 2016|archive-date=July 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728131033/http://www.awn.com/animationworld/manny-diego-sid-and-scrat-return-ice-age-collision-course|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ray Romano]], [[John Leguizamo]], [[Denis Leary]], [[Keke Palmer]], [[Josh Peck]], [[Simon Pegg]], [[Seann William Scott]], [[Jennifer Lopez]] and [[Queen Latifah]] reprise their roles from the previous films, with [[Adam DeVine]], [[Jesse Tyler Ferguson]], [[Max Greenfield]], [[Jessie J]] and [[Nick Offerman]] voicing new characters. In the film, [[Scrat]] is propelled into [[outer space]] in an abandoned [[unidentified flying object|spaceship]] during an attempt to bury his acorn and accidentally sends a giant [[asteroid]] towards Earth. Manny, the Herd and Buck must go on a life-or-death mission to find a way to fend it off.

The film premiered at the [[Sydney Film Festival]] on June 19, 2016, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 22, 2016by [[20th Century Fox]]. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized the story, characters, heart, humor, and inconsistent tone, but praised the animation, visuals, voice acting and musical score. It grossed $408.5 million worldwide against a $105 million production budget, [[Box-office bomb|grossing below expectations]] in the US market, but faring better internationally. ''Ice Age: Collision Course'' was the fifth and final film in the ''Ice Age'' series to be produced by Blue Sky Studios before the studio's closure on April 10, 2021.<ref>{{cite news|last1=D'Alessandro|first1=Anthony|title=Disney Closing Blue Sky Studios, Fox's Once-Dominant Animation House Behind 'Ice Age' Franchise|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/blue-sky-studios-closing-disney-ice-age-franchise-animation-1234690310/|access-date=February 9, 2021|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=February 9, 2021|language=en|archive-date=February 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209175505/https://deadline.com/2021/02/blue-sky-studios-closing-disney-ice-age-franchise-animation-1234690310/|url-status=live}}</ref> A standalone spin-off film, titled ''[[The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild]]'', was released in January 2022 on [[Disney+]],<ref name="Production Document">{{Cite web|url=https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/production_notes_disney_0d41ade6.pdf|title=Production Document}}</ref>A with Simon Pegg (voice of Buck) being the only cast member to reprise his role. Afurther sequel, ''[[Ice Age: Boiling 6Point]]'', is scheduled for release on December 18,in 20262027.

==Plot==

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==Music==

{{Main|Ice Age: Collision Course (soundtrack)}}

The film score was composed by [[John Debney]], who replaced [[John Powell (film composer)|John Powell]] from the previous three films due to Powell being busy with other projects.<ref name="AWNMannyDiegoSidScratReturn">{{cite web|last1=Sarto|first1=Dan|title=Manny, Diego, Sid and Scrat Return in 'Ice Age: Collision Course'|url=http://www.awn.com/animationworld/manny-diego-sid-and-scrat-return-ice-age-collision-course|publisher=Animation World Network|access-date=October 16, 2016|date=July 22, 2016|archive-date=July 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728131033/http://www.awn.com/animationworld/manny-diego-sid-and-scrat-return-ice-age-collision-course|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=John Debney to Score 'Ice Age: Collision Course'|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/03/27/john-debney-to-score-ice-age-collision-course/|access-date=March 27, 2016|work=Film Music Reporter|date=March 27, 2016|archive-date=June 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603131953/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/03/27/john-debney-to-score-ice-age-collision-course/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, most of Powell's score from the third film was included, along with [[David Newman (composer)|David Newman]]'s score from the first film. [[Jessie J]] performed a song dubbed "My Superstar" with Blaze n Vill<ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/blazenvill/posts/734514196723605 |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> as a contribution to the film. Other songs in the film include [[Simon Pegg]]'s rendition of "[[Largo al factotum]]".

==Release==

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==Future==

===Sequel===

{{main|Ice Age: 6Boiling Point}}

On the possibility of a sequel, co-director Galen T. Chu stated in June 2016 that there were some ideas for the sixth installment.<ref name="FR"/> In July 2016, [[Bustle (magazine)|''Bustle'']] noted that the chances of a sixth entry were relatively high but would depend on the box office performance of the fifth film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/172484-will-there-be-another-ice-age-movie-this-franchise-is-staying-strong|title=Will There Be Another Ice Age Movie? This Franchise Is Staying Strong|first=Johnny|last=Brayson|work=Bustle|date=July 21, 2016|access-date=April 18, 2018|archive-date=April 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418225815/https://www.bustle.com/articles/172484-will-there-be-another-ice-age-movie-this-franchise-is-staying-strong|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2022, Forte discussed the possibility of a sequel while promoting ''The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild'', saying, "I think it's a little premature. We hope that people will respond to this, and that will promote us to be able to do another movie. If the audiences want it, we've got plenty of ideas. There's no end to ideas and adventures and characters, so we're ready if they're ready."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarah Sheer |date=January 25, 2022 |title=Ice Age 7: Producers Talk Future Franchise Possibilities |url=https://screenrant.com/ice-age-7-franchise-future-response/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126140622/https://screenrant.com/ice-age-7-franchise-future-response/ |archive-date=January 26, 2022 |access-date=January 26, 2022 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |publisher=Valnet Inc.}}</ref>

In September 2024, while making a guest appearance on the ''Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me!'' podcast, Leguizamo suggested that a sixth main ''Ice Age'' film could be in development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/ice-age-6-john-leguizamo/|title=John Leguizamo Says Another Sequel in This Popular Kid's Franchise Is on the Way|first=Aidan|last=Kelley|date=September 11, 2024|website=Collider}}</ref> In November 2024, [[Ice Age: 6Boiling Point|a sixth film]] was confirmed to be in the works with Romano, Leguizamo, Latifah, Leary, and Pegg set to reprise their voice roles. The film is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Drew |date=November 8, 2024 |title=Disney Sets 'Ice Age 6' for 2026 With Ray Romano, Queen Latifah and John Leguizamo Returning |url=https://www.thewrap.com/ice-age-6-coming-2026-disney-d23-brazil/}}</ref><ref name="YouTube">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f93TgnGk66k |title=Ice Age 6 {{!}} In Theaters in 2026 |author=[[Disney]] |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=November 8, 2024}}</ref> In August 2025, the film's title was revealed as ''Ice Age: Boiling Point'', with its release date pushed from December 18, 2026 to February 5, 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Treese |first=Tyler|date=August 30, 2025 |title=Ice Age 6 Gets Official Title, Logo, & New Release Date |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/2022114-ice-age-6-gets-official-title-logo-new-release-date|publisher=Comingsoon.net|access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref>

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