Ice Age: Boiling Point is the animated feature that takes the returning herd into a Lost World. John Donkin directs and Lori Forte produces. Disney also lists Dawn of the Dinosaurs and The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild as separate Ice Age films.
A dinosaur is only the first clue
Buck and prehistoric creatures can point to several Ice Age stories. To identify Boiling Point, look for its full subtitle and the Lost World in the official description. If you remember a scene with Buck and the herd without any title card, the scene may help identify the franchise while leaving the specific film open.
Disney’s presentation of the film names Manny, Sid, Diego, Ellie and Buck among the returning characters. Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah and Simon Pegg return in those roles. The familiar voices are useful for recognising the ensemble. The new setting and subtitle do the work of identifying this entry.
Which label belongs to the work?
Disney’s franchise page lists these as distinct title references.
| Remembered clue | Title to look for |
|---|---|
| The numbered franchise’s earlier dinosaur adventure | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
| A title that gives Buck the focus | The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild |
| The Lost World feature with Donkin and Forte credited | Ice Age: Boiling Point |
Check Scrat’s companion if the clip centres on acorns
Disney’s D23 material presents Scrat alongside Baby Scrat and introduces Jurassic Scrat. If someone remembers a prehistoric version of the acorn chaser, pair Jurassic Scrat with Boiling Point to find the specific film announcement. Scrat and an acorn alone are recurring elements across the franchise.
For a group comparing films, use the title of the one people remember before choosing the next one. That makes a request for the older dinosaur story different from a request for the newly announced herd adventure.
Sources and review
- Ice Age: Boiling Point — Disney Movies
- Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23 — D23
- Ice Age — Disney