History Trivia / Rio2

* ImageSource: For JustDesserts (Big Boss' death).

* RealLifeRelative: Zoe Mora, Eva's Latin American Spanish voice actress, is the daughter of Blu's LA voice actor, Moisés Iván Mora.

!!''Rio 2'' provides [[ImageSource Image Sources]] for:
* JustDesserts (Big Boss' death)

* FranchiseKiller: Rio 2 became a box office success upon release, but the film's mixed reviews caused the third movie to enter DevelopmentHell. Not to mention that {{Creator/Blue Sky Studios}} was later closed down by their new owners {{Creator/Disney}} in 2021.

* FranchiseKiller: Rio 2 became a box office success upon release, but the film's mixed reviews caused the third movie to enter DevelopmentHell.

** Amy Heidermann of Karmin cameos as the rapping sloth.

** Some of the new characters are voiced by Creator/KristinChenoweth, Crerator/AndyGarcia, Creator/RitaMoreno, and Music/BrunoMars.

* ActorAllusion: A studio example. The mosquito orchestra isn't the [[Film/JoesApartment first group of musical insects that Blue Sky helped create]].

** Some of the new characters are voiced by Creator/KristinChenoweth, Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, and Music/BrunoMars.

** Amy Heidermann of Karmin cameos as the rapping sloth. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome And it is awesome]].

** An early plot draft involved Bia becoming afraid to fly after accidentally embarrassing herself during her first attempt.

** Some of the new characters are voiced by KristinChenoweth, Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, and Music/BrunoMars.

** JanelleMonae cameos as the veterinarian Dr. Monae.

** Some of the new characters are voiced by KristinChenoweth, Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, and BrunoMars.

** Roberto was originally going to be a tough, intimidating bird. His parts were rewritten after BrunoMars was cast.

* TheDanza: JanelleMonae cameos as the veterinarian Dr. Monae.
** Philip Lawrence as Felipe, the head Red Macaw.
* AllStarCast: Some of the new characters are voiced by KristinChenoweth, Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, and BrunoMars.

* [[ActorAllusion Studio Allusion]]: The mosquito orchestra isn't the [[Film/JoesApartment first group of musical insects that Blue Sky helped create]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Roberto was originally going to be a tough, intimidating bird. His parts were rewritten after BrunoMars was cast.

* AllStarCast/HeyItsThatVoice: Some of the new characters are voiced by KristinChenoweth, Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, and BrunoMars.
** Bia and Carla are voiced by [[Film/TheHungerGames Amandla Steinberg]] and [[TheXFactor Rachel Crow]], respectively.
** Big Boss is [[Disney/{{Mulan}} Shan-Yu]].

** Estonia: Like other Baltic countries, the practice of dubbing involving many actors is rare even for children's material. But the local distributor managed to create one.
*** Gabi's voice, Hanna-Liina Võsa, is one of well known Estonian stage actresses, having starred in many stage plays and musicals. If you are interested in ''Franchise/LawAndOrder'', she also played the special victim in ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' S 11 ep 22 "Ace". Ms. Võsa voiced Elsa in {{Disney/Frozen}} before.

** Estonia: Like other Baltic countries, the practice of dubbing involving many actors is rare even for children's material. But the local distributor managed to create one.

*** Gabi's voice, Hanna-Liina Võsa, is one of well known Estonian stage actresses, having starred in many stage plays and musicals. If you are interested in ''Franchise/LawAndOrder'', she also played the special victim in ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' S 11 ep 22 "Ace". Ms. Võsa voiced Elsa in {{Disney/Frozen}} before.

** Amy Heidermann of Karmina cameos as the rapping sloth. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome And it is awesome]].

** Fernando was originally going to join Tulio and Linda on their expedition, even finding the blue macaw feather. Also, the trio would have encountered a native Amazonian tribe, who would end up pointing the way.

*** Gabi's voice, Hanna-Liina Võsa, is one of well known Estonian stage actresses, having starred in many stage plays and musicals. If you are interested in ''Franchise/LawAndOrder'', she also played the special victim in ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' S 11 ep 22 "Ace". Ms. Võsa voiced Elsa in Disney/Frozen before.