Watch the Angry Birds Movie’s first trailer — at least it doesn’t have any Minions

Forgot about pigs — Angry Birds need to worry about over 20 years of video game-based movie bombs

Sony released the first trailer for The Angry Birds Movie today, which you can watch below. The film, which comes out next summer, is an adaptation of the popular mobile game series. The original Angry Birds has 2.8 billion downloads across all types of platforms, according to developer Rovio. However, being a hit that big doesn’t ensure the movie will succeed. Even the mighty Super Mario Bros. became a stinker when turned into a film.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.