It was only a matter of time, I suppose, that Hollywood moved from board game and video game movie adaptations (announcements mind you, few of these seem ever see the light of day) to mobile phone App-games in its ongoing quest for franchise potential and brand recognition. Angry Birds is perhaps the biggest behemoth in the $1 App-game market appearing on all phones and even embedded in Google Chrome browser. Angry Birds was already tied into that animated Rio movie with a themed version of the physics-game, but it looks like they will be getting their own feature, with out any connection to Alfred Hitchcock’s original angry birds movie, or its long-delayed remake.
Rovio, the Finland-based digital production house that launched the game in 2009, is celebrating its success in poaching David Maisel, who has already converted Marvel Comics characters such as Iron Man and Thor into hit movies.
The Independent has more, but the article is just one more depression-inducing decision for people who love movies without all the synergy-hoopla.
