Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
Coming Out at 29 March 2006 in theaters
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Ice Age: The Meltdown is computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the sequel to Ice Age (2002) and the second film in the franchise. The film was directed by Carlos Saldanha, co-director of the first film, and written by Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow, and Jim Hecht. Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Chris Wedge reprise their roles from the first Ice Age film, with newcomers Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott and Josh Peck joining the cast. In the film, Manny, Sid, and Diego attempt to escape an impending flood, during which Manny finds love.
The film premiered in Belgium on March 1, 2006, and in the United States on March 31. It was eventually released in 70 countries, with the last release being in China on June 9. The Meltdown received mixed critical reaction but was a box office success by earning over $660 million. Three more sequels were released — Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs in 2009, Ice Age: Continental Drift in 2012 and Ice Age: Collision Course in 2016.
Manny, Sid, and Diego are currently living in a large valley surrounded by an enormously high ice wall on all sides. However, the trio discovers that the ice wall is actually a dam that is barely holding a massive body of water that could flood the valley to nearly a mile underwater. A vulture tells them that there is a boat at the other end of the valley that may save them all, but they only have three days to reach it or die. Manny is also having trouble fearing the fact that he may be the last mammoth left.
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Writers: Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow, Jim Hecht, Michael J. Wilson
Stars: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Chris Wedge, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Queen Latifah
Cast:
| Ray Romano | … | Manny (voice) |
| John Leguizamo | … | Sid (voice) |
| Denis Leary | … | Diego (voice) |
| Seann William Scott | … | Crash (voice) |
| Josh Peck | … | Eddie (voice) |
| Queen Latifah | … | Ellie (voice) |
| Will Arnett | … | Lone Gunslinger Vulture (voice) |
| Jay Leno | … | Fast Tony (voice) |
| Chris Wedge | … | Scrat (voice) |
| Peter Ackerman | … | Dung Beetle Dad (voice) |
| Caitlin Rose Anderson | … | Glypto Boy Billy / Beaver Girl (voice) |
| Connor Anderson | … | Rhino Boy / Beaver Boy (voice) |
| Joseph Bologna | … | Mr. Start (voice) |
| Jack Crocicchia | … | Elk Boy (voice) |
| Peter DeSève | … | Condor Chick (voice) |
| Nicole DeFelice | … | Start Girl (voice) |
| Debi Derryberry | … | Diatryma Mom (voice) |
| Marshall Efron | … | Start Dad (voice) |
| Tom Fahn | … | Stu / Male Ox (voice) |
| Jason Fricchione | … | Molehog Grandpa / Shovelmouth Male (voice) |
| James Godwin | … | Traffic Vulture (voice) |
| George Jacobs | … | Beaver Dad (voice) |
| Clea Lewis | … | Female Mini Sloth / Dung Beetle Mom (voice) |
| Brian Scott McFadden | … | Glyptodon (voice) |
| Jansen Panettiere | … | Shovelmouth Boy (voice) |
| Gregory Romano | … | Start Boy 1 (voice) |
| Matt Romano | … | Start Boy 2 (voice) |
| Stephen Root | … | Aardvark Dad (voice) |
| Carlos Saldanha | … | Dodo (voice) |
| Manoela Scarpa Saldanha | … | Molehog Kid 1 (voice) |
| Sofia Scarpa Saldanha | … | Molehog Kid 2 (voice) |
| Reyna Shaskan | … | Diego’s Bird Girl (voice) |
| James Sie | … | Freaky Male (voice) |
| Cindy Slattery | … | Aardvark Mom (voice) |
| Mindy Sterling | … | Female Ox (voice) |
| Alex Sullivan | … | James (voice) |
| Renée Taylor | … | Mrs. Start (voice) |
| Alan Tudyk | … | Cholly (voice) |
| Emily Anderson | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Jack Angel | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Shane Baumel | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Bob Bergen | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Claudia Besso | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Kyle J. Bogert | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Rodger Bumpass | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Paul Butcher | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Blanca Camacho | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| John Cygan | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Jennifer Darling | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Olivia DeLaurentis | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Harrison Fahn | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Bill Farmer | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Crispin Freeman | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Spencer Lacey Ganus | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Jess Harnell | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Tim Kirkpatrick | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| David H. Kramer | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Sherry Lynn | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Danny Mann | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Laura Marano | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Madeleine Martin | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Matt McCarthy | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Mickie McGowan | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Laraine Newman | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Jan Rabson | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Zack Shada | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Thomas Sharkey | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Ross Simanteris | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Rachel Diaz-Stand | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Ariel Winter | … | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Victoria Allegranza | … | Bird Girl |
| Tarik Filipovic | … | Diego |
| Ljubomir Kerekes | … | Manny |
| Edo Maajka | … | Sid |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia