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

Tuesday December 11, 2012 2:52 PM PST by Jordan Golson

Rovio 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.

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Top Rated Comments

182 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)

182 months ago

Why is this front page news?

It isn't...

Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)

182 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)

182 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)

182 months ago

2016, wow, a bit premature lol

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182 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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