Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth stopped by this morning’s TODAY on NBC to chat about lending her voice to the upcoming film RIO 2, the sequel to the animated hit, ‘Rio. ‘ The Broadway vet voices ‘Gabi’, an opera-singing poisonous frog who can’t be touched. “He’s a bit of a stalker,” joked the actress of her cartoon counterpart.

Who is the poison frog in Rio?

Gabi
Gabi is a tiny, pink, cute, but (seemingly) poisonous, dart frog who has been stuck in a jar in the marketplace, watching Nigel from afar with adoring eyes.

What happens Rio2?

It’s a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel, and their three kids after they’re hurtled Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.

Who voiced jewel in Rio?

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Jewel/Voiced by
Blue macaw Jewel (voice of Anne Hathaway) might believe that life begins at the end of your comfort zone but her mate, Blu (Jesse Eisenberg), is very happy inside his. After all, the father of three reasons, “We are the last blue macaws left on the planet. We have to stay safe.”

Who plays Gabby in Rio?

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Gabi/Voiced by

What kind of frog is the frog from Rio 2?

poison dart frog
Gabi is a poison dart frog secondary antagonist of Rio 2. She is Nigel’s minion and fangirl in love. She was voiced by the famous actress, Kristin Chenoweth, who also played Lily St. Regis in the 1999 adaptation of Annie, and would later play Maleficent in Descendants.

Is Rio 2 good for kids?

Parents need to know that Rio 2, the sequel to 2011’s hit animated adventure Rio, is another colorful, musical tribute to the natural beauty of Brazil, this time in the Amazon. Still, despite the predator-prey scenes, this is a lively musical adventure that’s perfect for families who enjoyed the first Rio.

Did Linda and Tulio adopt Fernando?

Fernando is a young Brazilian orphan boy (later adopted by Linda and Tulio in Rio) who initially worked for the smugglers, but when the smugglers care less about him, he later helps Linda and Tulio find Blu and Jewel.

Will there be rio3?

After the premiere of Rio 2, both Carlos Saldanha (Director of the first and second installments of Rio) and other actors mentioned some possible plans for a third film. Saldanha mentioned the following: “It’s a little early, granted. The work done so far for Rio 3 is unknown.

Who is Le Frog in Flushed Away?

Le Frog Le Frog is the secondary antagonist and The Toad ‘s french cousin and mercenary in Flushed Away. When not in combat, Le Frog wears a detective coat over his ninja suit.

Who is the voice of Le Frog in the UK?

Chester Gregory (voice both USA and UK) / Daniel Breaker (puppetry in USA) / Richard Blackwood (puppetry in UK; singing voice in both USA and UK) – Sid Kevin Cahoon (puppetry in both USA and UK; voice in UK) / Paul J. Medford (voice in USA; laughs in UK) – Le Frog

What does Le Frog call the toad?

Calling him a “fruitcake” and “cuckoo”, Le Frog seems to know that the Toad’s plans are a bit extreme.

What happened to Le Frog in the game?

Le Frog’s fate in the video game is different than the movie’s since he gets crushed underneath a chandelier while in the movie the Jammy Dodger never goes to a dock and Le Frog stays alive throughout the film but gets a bit “tongue-tied” in the final battle. “We will leave…in five hours.”