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Original 'Angry Birds' Updated for iPhone 5, Big-Screen Movie Coming in 2016

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NewImageRovio is celebrating Angry Birds' third anniversary by upgrading the game with iPhone 5 support and also disclosing that an Angry Birds movie is tentatively scheduled for release in 2016.

On the third anniversary of the release of Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment announced that Despicable Me producer John Cohen has signed on as producer of the upcoming Angry Birds movie. David Maisel, former Chairman of Marvel Studios and executive producer of Iron Man, will be executive producer of the feature film, coming to theaters in summer 2016. The film will be produced and financed by Rovio Entertainment.


Angry Birds is available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store. [Direct Link: iPhone, iPad]

Top Rated Comments

174 months ago
Dear god let it die. It's not even that good a game!

Rovio are milking the crap out of it.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
174 months ago
Why is this front page news?

It isn't...
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
gmanist1000 Avatar
174 months ago
Angry Birds movies? Wow. Too far... keep it to Apps... and toys.... and whatever they are selling now.

I wonder when the craze will die? It's lasted longer than I thought it would.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
XiXora Avatar
174 months ago
I wish someone would tell them how to use the iCloud API (even between the iPhone, iPad and Mac apps)
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
174 months ago
2016, wow, a bit premature lol
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
APlotdevice Avatar
174 months ago
I find it quite unlikely that Angry Bird's current popularity will last into 2016.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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