Untitled Alvin and the Chipmunks fifth film

***Alvin and the Chipmunks 5*** is a 2020 American live action/computer animated family musical comedy film based on the characters created by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. and *The Chipettes* by Janice Karman, being directed by Tim Hill. It is the fifth installment in the *Alvin and the Chipmunks* live action film series and a sequel to the 2015 film *Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip.* It is produced by Regency Enterprises and Bagdasarian Company, and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, being released on July 22, 2020.

Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney and Jason Lee will be reprise them roles from the first fourth films, and joined by a new cast members, TBD.

## Premise

After the events of *The Road Chip,* TBD.

## Cast

### Voice cast

* Justin Long as Alvin Seville, a brave and musical but mischievous chipmunk who is the leader of the Chipmunks.
* Matthew Gray Gubler as Simon Seville, an intelligent chipmunk who is the tallest of the three and a member of the Chipmunks.
* Jesse McCartney as Theodore Seville, a timid chipmunk who is the smallest of the three and a member of the Chipmunks.
* Kaley Cuoco as Eleanor, a female chipmunk who is the smallest of the three, and the member of the Chipettes.
* Anna Faris as Jeanette, a female chipmunk who is the tallest of the three, and the member of the Chipettes.
* Christina Applegate as Brittany, a fearless, determined, and independent chipmunk who is the leader of the Chipettes and is occasionally arguing with Alvin.

### Live-action cast

* Jason Lee as David "Dave" Seville, a struggling songwriter, the official adoptive father of the Chipmunks and the Chipettes.
* Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Samantha, Dave's girlfriend.
* Josh Green as Miles, Samantha's son, and Chipmunks' best friend.
* David Cross as Ian Hawke
* TBD as TBD, a main antagonist of the film.

## Production

The film was released in theaters and on Disney+ on July 3, 2020. Principal photography began in Los Angeles on December 10, 2019, and ended on February 21, 2020.

### Development

Tim Hill will return as director, after having previously in the first film on 2007.

### Animation

Visual effects for *Alvin and the Chipmunks 5* was provided by Weta Digital, after previously working on the fourth film.

### Music

Mark Mothersbaugh will return to score *Alvin and the Chipmunks 5*, after previously scored on *Chipwrecked* and *The Road Chip.* The soundtrack was released on July 3, 2020 on Walt Disney Records.

## Release

### Marketing

The teaser trailer was released on March 6, 2020 in YouTube, and the new trailer was released on May 12, 2020.

## Tropes

### Film

* ***Immediate Sequel*** / ***Downer Beginning:*** The film starts where Alvin, Simon, and Theodore was official adopted by Dave Seville, the house had destroyed by the squirrels who disguise to fool Miss Price for looking after them and Miles. TBD.
* ***The Bus Came Back:*** For Ian.
* ***Glass-Shattering Sound*** / ***Overly Long Scream:*** When the Dave screams Alvin's name so louder, that shatter everything in Los Angeles.
* ***Happy Ending:*** Unlike the previous first fourth film, Dave will not screaming his trademark "ALVIN!" at the end of the film and he said, "I couldn't stay mad at you, Alvin".

### Trivia

* ***Channel Hop:*** As Disney film rights the acquistion of 20th Century Studios, the film was branded as a Disney film.
* ***Role Reprise:*** The Brazilian Portuguese dub bring back the original cast for the films.

## Trivia

* Unlike the fourth film, the Chipettes will be major roles.
* This is the first Disney film to be released in theaters and on Disney+ on the same day.
* This is David Cross' first Disney film.
* This is Jason Lee's third Disney film after *The Incredibles* and *Underdog.*
* This is Kimberely Williams-Persley's first Disney film.
* This is Josh Green's first Disney film.
* This is the first theatrically released fifth installments in a series to be produced in 1.85:1 aspect ratio, rather than 2.35:1.
* This is the first film in the series to include David Cross as Ian Hawke since *Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked* (2011).
* This is the first *Alvin and the Chipmunks* in the film series to not be released in December.
	+ This is the first *Alvin and the Chipmunks* in the film series to be directed by Tim Hill since *Alvin and the Chipmunks* (2007).

* This is the first film in the Alvin and the Chipmunks film series to be distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, due to its 21st Century Fox was acquistion by Disney in 2019.
* This is the first Disney's live-action/animated hybrid film of 2020s to use the 2011 Disney short logo as a closing logo.