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'Angry Birds' Movie Cast Revealed

Michelle Tiu |
October 1, 2014 | 3:22 p.m. PDT

Web Producer

"Angry Birds" might be the first movie based on a phone app ever. (@SuperheroReport / Twitter)
"Angry Birds" might be the first movie based on a phone app ever. (@SuperheroReport / Twitter)
Sony Pictures and Rovio revealed their all-star voice cast for the upcoming Angry Birds film earlier today.

Cast as the lead roles in the animated movie, "Saturday Night Live" alums Jason Sudeikis ("We're The Millers") and Maya Rudolph ("Bridesmaids") will play Red and Matilda, alongside "Game of Thrones" star Peter Dinklage, who will be playing Mighty Eagle.

Some other big names that will be joing the cast include Josh Gad ("Frozen"), Bill Hader ("Skeleton Twins"), Kate McKinnon ("Saturday Night Live"), and YouTube stars Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla of Smosh.

READ MORE: 'Frozen' Hits $1.219B Worldwide, Makes Top 5 All-Time List

Behind the scenes, John Cohen ("Despicable Me") and former Marvel Studios president David Maisel will be producing the film, while Clay Kaytis ("Frozen" and "Wreck-It Ralph") and Fergal Reilly ("Spider-Man 2") have been announced as directors.

Based on the extremely popular app franchise, "Angry Birds" is scheduled to hit movie theaters on July 1, 2016.

Read more on PC Magazine.

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