A game that revolutionized the entire gaming industry, Angry Birds beat every record, any gaming app ever made.
A simple concept of a game where you just have to pull the string and hit the pigs with the birds whose eggs the pigs stole, made a blockbuster hit on the gaming charts. Ravio, the developer, cannot get enough of it, as Angry Birds is all set to debut in the movie industry with a brand new story line.
The Cast and the Crew
Deciding the casting of Angry Birds was as exciting and interesting as it was to announce the news of making the movie. The main casting leads will be the trio of Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad and Danny McBride as Red, the Chuck and the Bomb respectively. In addition to this, the movie has an awe-striking supporting cast for Pig, Matilda and Mighty Eagle. Bill Hader is taking up the role of the pig, Maya Rudoloph is striving hard for becoming the Matilda in the movie and Peter Dinklage, the Game of Thrones fame, is set to play the character of Mighty Eagle.
The Buzz
The producer cannot stop talking about his current venture of Angry Birds. In one of the interviews, John Cohen said, “I’m extremely proud of this cast. Not only do we have Jason, Josh, Danny, Bill, Maya, and Peter bringing these characters to life, but they’re surrounded by an all-star ensemble of emerging comedic talent. These are some of the funniest people out there today and we’re thrilled to have them all on board”.
Dwight Caines, the President of Sony Pictures, supported John by adding, “With two and a half billion gamers around the world, Angry Birds is one of those brands that can drive massive fan engagement. That’s why we wanted to bring this unlock to the fans first. Our filmmakers are cooking up a hilarious movie and we know these fans can’t wait to see how they’re going to bring the Angry Birds’ story to life on the big screen of movie theaters”.
Sony has undertaken the rights for distribution of Angry Birds movie and proclaimed that the movie is set to release around the first week of July in the year 2016.
The Toys
Rumors have filled the air for the Angry Birds for dealing with the partners to sell the toy sets. The Angry Birds discoverer, Ravio, confirmed this news by signing a partnership deal with The Lego Group. The Lego group will be the head of concern for every Lego toy with Angry Birds as its theme. They will help in selling the toys with the movie idea worldwide. The toys are also ready to make their debut along with the movie in spring 2016.
With a game that has been downloaded over 5 million times, the producers, the makers of the movie Angry Birds and Ravio himself are all excited for its launch. They guarantee it to be a blockbuster mega movie with keeping in view the fan following base of the app store game.