The iconic animated comedy-drama film franchise Ice Age will return with its sixth instalment on February 5, 2027, the studio said on Saturday.

The upcoming sequel, Ice Age: Boiling Point, will reunite the beloved prehistoric animal gang, with Ray Romano reprising his role as Manny, the woolly mammoth, Telegraph India wrote.

Ellie, the mammoth, will be voiced by Queen Latifah, Sid the sloth by John Leguizamo, Diego the smilodon (sabre-toothed tiger) by Denis Leary, and Buck the weasel by Simon Pegg.

Disney, which purchased the rights to the franchise from Blue Age Films, also released the first-look motion poster for Ice Age: Boiling Point on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).

"Ice Age: Boiling Point was just announced at Destination @DisneyD23! Coming to theaters on February 5, 2027, the newest adventure takes the herd to visit never-before-seen corners of the treacherous Lost World! #DestinationD23"

The first installment in the Ice Age franchise was released in 2002. It was succeeded by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006), Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012), and the final installment, Ice Age: Collision Course (2016).

The Ice Age film franchise follows the misadventures of a prehistoric herd, primarily the woolly mammoth Manny, ground sloth Sid, and saber-toothed tiger Diego, as they navigate an evolving world. 

The trio embark on various quests, many of which involve saving their families or the planet. In the meantime, the shenanigans of the acorn-obsessed saber-toothed squirrel Scrat act as a running gag throughout the movies and even influence their plot heavily.

Each film poses a unique challenge, ranging from a global flood and continental drift to the discovery of a hidden dinosaur world.