Blu, Jewel and the rest of their fine feathered friends are coming back in 2014 in “Rio 2,” Twentieth Century Fox’s highly anticipated sequel to the hit animated film. This time around, new voices include Kristin Chenoweth, Bruno Mars and “The Hunger Games” star Amandla Stenberg.

Here’s more on the film:

The entire cast of the animated smash RIO returns in RIO 2, and they are joined by a new flock of top actors and musical talents. Rich with grandeur, character, color and music, RIO 2 finds Jewel (Anne Hathaway), Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) and their three kids leaving their domesticated life in that magical city for a journey to the Amazon. They encounter a menagerie of characters who are born to be wild, voiced by Oscar nominee Andy Garcia, Oscar/Emmy/Tony-winner Rita Moreno, Grammy winner Bruno Mars, and Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth.

Below is the teaser trailer for the “Rio 2.” You can learn more about the film at its official site and Twitter, YouTube and Google Plus pages. “Rio 2” comes to theaters April 11, 2014!

What do you think about “Rio 2”? Did you love the movie the first time around? Are one of the fans who has been waiting with bated breath for the sequel? Give your opinions in the comments section below.

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By Monique Jones

Monique Jones blogs about race and culture in entertainment, particularly movies and television. You can read her articles at Racialicious, and her new site, COLOR . You can also listen to her new podcast, What would Monique Say.

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