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Disney Sets Ice Age: Boiling Point for February 5, 2027

The studio's new teaser frames Scrat's accidental space trip as the trigger that forces the herd into a lava‑filled subterranean world, marking Disney's return to the mainline franchise on the big screen.

Overview

  • Disney confirmed Thursday, June 4, 2026, that Ice Age: Boiling Point will open in theaters on February 5, 2027 and released the first teaser trailer.
  • The teaser shows Scrat traveling into space and initiating events that push Manny, Sid and Diego to explore a subterranean 'Mundo Perdido' filled with volcanoes and rivers of lava.
  • Disney also confirmed the return of the original principal English voice cast, including Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah and Simon Pegg.
  • The film, titled Ice Age: Boiling Point though popularly nicknamed 'Mundo de Lava' online, is billed as the next mainline theatrical installment and will be the first Manny/Sid/Diego feature produced by Disney after its acquisition of the franchise rights.
  • Directed by John C. Donkin, the movie will bring the Ice Age series to seven films total and could reshape Disney's animated release slate for early 2027 while renewing a franchise that has grossed over $3.2 billion worldwide.