Sony Pictures Releases First Official Trailer for 'The Angry Birds Movie'

[MacRumors]

Sony Pictures and Rovio today revealed the first full-length trailer for next summer's film adaptation of the popular iOS game Angry Birds (via Coming Soon). First announced back in 2012, the movie stars Jason Sudeikis as Red, Josh Gad as Chuck, Danny McBride as Bomb, and Bill Hader as the villainous pig Leonard. According to the film's producer John Cohen, the movie aims to answer the question posed most to Rovio by the game's fans, "Why are these birds so angry?"

The movie is set to debut in theaters on July 1, 2016. When it opens, The Angry Birds Movie will premiere about seven years after the release of the original game. Earlier in the year, developer Rovio reported its first major profit decline since the debut of the first Angry Birds, and even began laying off employees last month.

Article Link: Sony Pictures Releases First Official Trailer for 'The Angry Birds Movie'

 

[AngerDanger]

I was really hoping to see Fassbender in the lead role.

 

[macduke]

Not coming out until next summer? That's about 3-4 years too late.

 

[linkinpark2206]

5 years too late...

Seriously, the Angry Birds hype is over... Accept it!

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Ahh... just the news I was waiting for.

*canned laughter*

 

[dearfriendx]

Waiting for the Star Wars in-movie purchase special edition directed by Abrams with the new dark side bird wielding that new light saber design

 

[purplehaze0]

? A Mac rumour.

 

[naeS1Sean]

I'm sure kids will like it. I haven't played it in years, but I remember AB being the first game I got. I thought it was awesome that they blinked. Lol

 

[AdeFowler]

? A Mac rumour.

I have to agree that the link is tenuous at best.

 

[naeS1Sean]

? A Mac rumour.

An Apple related rumor...yes.

 

[seamer]

I'm sure the original creators of Crush the Castle will be thrilled at the news of this trailer coming out.

 

[WestonHarvey1]

The characters are practically unrecognizable and it hurts the brand. That's the price of modifying characters to work in a feature film.

 

[tirk]

I'll wait for the Lego version...

 

[cycledance]

please fire whoever is responsible for news stories.

 

[naeS1Sean]

Idk, I'd like to know about this kind of thing even if I won't go see it. Keep it up MacRumors! You guys are awesome!

 

[jdillings]

Looks horrible but it's from Sony so I was expecting it to suck.

 

[carrrrrlos]

Firing on all cylinders on sophomoric level.

 

[secretbum]

 

[tagsaid]

Never was a big fan of the game, had it for 30 seconds before deleting it, but disregarding where it came from, I'd totally watch that!

 

[Boatboy24]

This is a joke, right? Is today April 1st?

 

[iVoid]

So when you go see the movie, do they stop the movie every 5 minutes and make you pay for more gems to continue watching?

 

[Col4bin]

Sorry Rovio, 3 years too late.....

 

[Kaibelf]

Filmed in front of a live ostrich...

 

[0098386]

Very fitting choice of song there.
I don't watch many films but I've noticed all these trailers have the same types of jokes, the same delivery. Seems very boring.

 

[nutmac]

I hate to say it but it looked way better than I expected. As a father to 2 young boys, I will be forced to watch it regardless, but I have to admit, I chuckled more than once.