Written by The chatters around Angry Birds coming to a big screen is real, Angry Birds will soon be a real film.
Rovio is the Helsinki-based company developing hugely popular gaming sensation Angry Birds. Back in July, Rovio recruited former Marvel Studios Chairman David Maisel as a special adviser who explained about plans in turning Angry Birds into a “larger entertainment franchise”. And this week at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, Rovio has confirmed that it is working on a film version of Angry Birds. David Maisel will lead the creation of the movie and it will hit big screens in early 2014.
In June, the company acquired Finnish animation studio Kombo for an undisclosed amount of cash and stock. Variety reported that it plans to “become another Pixar”, evolving from a popular game industry to an entertainment franchise with animated shorts, movies, TV shows and licensed merchandise. And Kombo will help achieve its long-term goal of becoming a “world-class powerhouse in animated entertainment.”
Rovio is currently working on short animated Angry Birds videos which is expected to be released next year. It has already released several animated clips and Angry Birds comics on different seasons. For Angry Birds fans, Rovio Today has revealed the newest addition to the Angry Birds flock, the Orange Bird with a release of Halloween Trick ‘r Treat Seasonal short animation. It’s a ballooning bird. The new Angry Birds Seasons Ham’O'Ween level pack is now available for iPhone and Android Smartphones.
Angry Birds Film can be imagined in different ways, a new comedy franchise in animal kingdom: suicidal birds catapulting at crooked-teeth pigs, or a whole new bunch of adventure. A lot more Angry Birds to see and a lot more to get entertained.
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