Behar, Minaj, Frost warm to 'Ice Age'

Pleasure Behar, Nicki Minaj, Nick Frost and JB Smoove are probably the new names to become listed on "Ice Age: Continental Drift" at twentieth century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Galleries.Louise Morris, Josh Gad, Alan Tudyk, Kunal Nayyar and Alain Chabat will even join formerly-introduced cast of Ray Romano, Full Latifah, Denis Leary, Jeremy Renner, John Leguizamo, Sean William Scott, Aziz Ansari, Wanda Sykes, Keke Palmer, Jennifer Lopez, Drake and Josh Peck.Chris Wedge, who helmed the very first pic within the "Ice Age" franchise, will reprise his role as Scrat, whose quest for an acorn has world-altering effects which help Sid (Leguizamo) reunite together with his most loved family. The relaxation from the gang, meanwhile, attempts to make their way home despite roadblocks from the determined menagerie of colorful figures. Steve Martino and Michael Thurmeier will direct "Continental" with Lori Forte and John Donkin creating.three dimensional pic is slated for release This summer 13, 2012. Contact Rachel Abrams at Rachel.Abrams@variety.com