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<p>Last year, Rovio announced that it had <a href="http://ift.tt/2qaWnt1">started planning a sequel to <em>The Angry Birds Movie</em></a>, and now that film has been officially announced and given a release date.</p>
<p>In a <a href="http://ift.tt/2q29tg0" rel="nofollow">news release</a>, Rovio said the animated film, <em>The Angry Birds Movie 2</em>, will debut on September 20, 2019. This is not a random date, as it marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of the original Angry Birds in 2009. As was the case for the 2016 film, which made $350 million worldwide, Rovio is partnering with Sony Pictures&#8217; Columbia Pictures division to produce the &#8220;high-velocity adventure.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Little is known about the story for the sequel, but Rovio said it will show what happens when the &#8220;flightless birds and scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p><em>The Angry Birds Movie </em>was directed by animation veterans Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly, though Thurop Van Orman is helming the sequel. He worked on <em>The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack </em>and <em>Adventure Time</em>. The co-director for the sequel is <em>Rick and Morty </em>and <em>King of the Hill</em>&#8216;s John Rice, who worked on the first movie and directed the Angry Birds Hatchlings shorts.</p>
<p>The story is being written by Peter Ackerman, who previously work for <em>The Americans </em>and <em>Ice Age</em>. John Cohen, who produced the original <em>Angry Birds Movie </em>and <em>Despicable Me</em>, is returning to produce the sequel.</p>
<p>In terms of production talent, production designer Pete Oswald and character art director Francesca Natale, who worked on the first movie, are coming back for the sequel.</p>
<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to be teaming up again with Sony Pictures after the fantastic cooperation in the first movie and I can&#8217;t wait to experience the new journey in the upcoming film,&#8221; Rovio CEO Kati Levoranta said in a statement. &#8220;Rovio is continuing to focus on creating exciting new stories and experiences around our games and we&#8217;re eager to take fans back into the vibrant Angry Birds world on the big screen.&#8221;</p>
<p>The original <em>Angry Birds Movie </em>had an impressive voice cast that included Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, Peter Dinklage, Sean Penn, Keegan-Michael Key, Kate McKinnon, Tony Hale, and Hannibal Buress. There is no word on the voice cast for the sequel.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll report back with more details on <em>The Angry Birds Movie 2 </em>as they&#8217;re announced.</p>
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<p><em>Source: <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://ift.tt/2qauQbi">GameSpot</a></em></div>
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