'Angry Birds' is to be made into a movie, its maker Rovio Entertainment has confirmed.
Rumours that the game app was to be optioned for a feature film have been circulating for some time, but now a 3D release is planned for summer 2016.
It also has personell involved, with 'Despicable Me' and 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' producer John Cohen on board and David Maisel, ex-Marvel Studios chairman as executive producer.
Rovio CEO Mikael Hed said: “With John's hands-on producer background and David's expertise in establishing and running his own successful studio, these two are the dream team for making a movie outside the studio system.
“Both professionals have the ideal skills and vision to achieve incredible things.”
“From both an entertainment and strategic perspective, Rovio is at the forefront of game innovation and is trailblazing terrific new ways for Angry Birds fans to interact with these characters,” added Cohen.
“I've personally spent countless hours playing the Angry Birds games over the last few years, which I can now happily justify as research for the movie.”
Since its release in 2009, the 'Angry Birds' has been downloaded more than one billion times.
Angry Birds... heading to the big screen (Copyright: Rovio)
