Ice Age: The Meltdown is a 2006 American computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is the sequel to Ice Age 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.
| Director | Carlos Saldanha |
| Produced by | Lori Forte |
| Screenplay by | Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow, Jim Hecht |
| Story by | Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow |
| Starring | Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott, Queen Latifah |
| Music | John Powell |
| Edited by | Harry Hitner |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | March 31, 2006 |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80 million |
| Box office | $660.9 million |
| Netflix ID | 70038134 |
About Ice Age: The Meltdown
The second film in the Ice Age series which follows Manny, Sid, and Diego as they prepare for the end of the ice age. It is followed in the series by 2009's Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
Achievement of Ice Age: The Meltdown
The film marks the debut of Queen Latifah as the voice of Ellie, a woolly mammoth who thinks she's a possum.
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Latest information about Ice Age: The Meltdown updated on July 28 2021.
