A first look at 20th Century Fox’s upcoming Ice Age: Continental Drift was revealed in today’s edition of USA Today. The plot will involve Manny, Sid and Diego getting swept off to sea, where they find themselves pursued by an army of evil prehistoric pirates (yes, you read that correctly). Game of Thornes actor Peter Dinklage will play the main baddie, a gigantic ape named Captain Gutt. “We had to find an ancient ape big enough to cause problems for Manny,” said Mike Thurmeier (Ice Age 3), who’s co-directing the film with Steve Martino (Horton Hears a Who!). “We hit the Internet and learned there was evidence of one in Asia.” Other new characters will include a love interest for Diego voiced by Jennifer Lopez and Sid’s cranky old grandmother, who will be voiced by Wanda Sykes. A trailer for the July 13th release is expected to make its debut tomorrow.
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