Peaches curious absence from Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild explained

Will audiences ever look at a squirrel the same again? Back in 2002, moviegoers were invited to witness the ice age and the titular film has since become an animated franchise favourite amongst many. With characters from Scrat to Sid, there has been plenty to love about the series over the years and it is

Will audiences ever look at a squirrel the same again?

Back in 2002, moviegoers were invited to witness the ice age and the titular film has since become an animated franchise favourite amongst many.

With characters from Scrat to Sid, there has been plenty to love about the series over the years and it is finally back thanks to Disney+.

The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild is the latest and was unveiled on the platform on Friday, January 28th 2022.

However, some are wondering what happened to Peaches in the Ice Age timeline. So, let’s explore the fan favourite’s absence from the new movie…

Here’s what happened to Peaches in Ice Age

Looking back, Peaches (voiced by Keke Palmer) is the daughter of mammoths Manny and Ellie, being raised by the pair throughout the movies.

She first appeared in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and then in Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas, Ice Age: Continental Drift, and lastly, Ice Age: Collision Course.

Collision Course begins with Peaches preparing to marry her fiancé, Julian. While the parents are continuing to prepare for the big day, Manny can’t help but voice his doubts about the relationship.

However, as the narrative moves forward, Manny begins to warm to him and they make up in the end. The couple ties the knot and their family and friends are all in attendance to celebrate.

It’s established beforehand that she and Julian plan to break away from the others and start their own family after the ceremony. So, following the events of Collision Course, they’re off building their own family.

How is the new Ice Age movie not going to included peaches like she just wasn’t born in the last movie ?!

— Drea (@estamujerdrea) January 29, 2022

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Why aren’t the others in Adventures of Buck Wild?

While there are some familiar faces to cherish in the latest Ice Age entry, there are some glaring omissions from the cast.

The likes of Sid, Manny, Diego and other central characters from the series are absent.

However, that’s down to The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild actually being a spin-off, separate to some extent from the film’s main timeline.

It chooses to focus on the titular Buck Wild (voiced by Simon Pegg), who first appeared in the franchise during the third instalment, Dawn of the Dinosaurs.

“I knew that I had a great script”

Despite no appearance from Peaches and other beloved characters, Simon Pegg recently spoke with Looper and explained why this latest project is such a treat for Ice Age fans:

“I have been hinting at a Buck spinoff for 12 years, and I finally got what I wanted, so I was happy to be in this position. I knew that I had a great script and a great ensemble cast, so it wasn’t just going to be entirely on my shoulders. We have the boys, Crash and Eddie. Those characters are very beloved, and then we have Zee and Orson, these new characters.”

Having some new blood is essential for a spin-off to take flight, and fortunately, Ice Age ushers in some promising additions: “Orson’s the bad guy, and Zee’s a counterpart to Buck. She’s the female equivalent of Buck, albeit, slightly more sane. She’s as capable, as brave, as daring as he is, but she’s a bit more centred. So, yeah, that’s been a real pleasure.”

The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild is now streaming on Disney+.

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