The bird animation is ready to usher in the New Year

Dec 27, 2013 10:34 GMT  ·  By

A new promo clip for the upcoming sequel to “Rio” has been released and it's just what you need to get you into the festive spirit. The lovable blue parrots from the first movie can be seen partying hard along with humans in what seems to be a New Year's “fiesta.”

Blu and Jewel, voiced by Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway, sing harmoniously during a fireworks-lit celebration as Janelle Monae can be heard in the background with her up-beat track “What Is Love.”

There is a lot of merriment as the camera swoops in from across the sea to a beach filled with people having a good time. The cast of birds from the first movie has a party of its own, dancing and singing and counting down the seconds to the new year.

“Rio 2” also stars the voice talents of Jamie Foxx as Nico the Canary, George Lopez as Rafael the toucan, Tracy Morgan as the drooling bulldog and Jermaine Clement as the villainous cockatoo. Other characters are voiced by Leslie Mann, Andi Garcia, and will.i.am. The movie is set for release in April 2014.