The Angry Birds in Theaters 2016

A 3D computer-animated feature film, The Angry Birds Movie, is in development, which is scheduled to be released on May 20, 2016. Developed, produced and financed by Rovio Entertainment,  it will be animated by Sony Pictures Imageworks  and distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Entertainment under their Columbia Pictures banner. It is being directed by animation veterans Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly in their directorial debut. Jon Vitti wrote the film's screenplay,  and John Cohen  and Catherine Winder  will serve as the producers. Rovio also hired David Maisel, former executive producer of Marvel Studios films such as Iron Man and Thor, to head up production of feature-length films. On October 1, 2014, it was announced that Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Kate McKinnon, Tony Hale, Ike Barinholtz, Hannibal Buress, Keegan-Michael Key, Cristela Alonzo, Jillian Bell, Danielle Brooks, Romeo Santos and Smosh (Ian Andrew Hecox and Anthony Padilla) have joined the cast. During the film's premiere, the film received positive-to-mixed reviews by some critics.