First they invaded your phones, then they came for your children. Not long after that, Rovio Entertainment's Angry Birds franchise took flight in theaters by way of two animated films featuring characters based on the mega-popular video game series. It stands to reason that Angry Birds won't be satisfied until its had a chance to behave like the cock of the walk on screens both big and small, and so it is that Netflix has officially ordered ANGRY BIRDS: SUMMER MADNESS, an animated series from Cake and Rovio Entertainment.
Comprised of 40 eleven-minute long episodes, the newly-announced series will borrow much of the humor and tone of The Angry Birds Movie series but will also introduce a new look and feel to set it apart from other installments of the franchise. The new series will center around much-loved birds Red, Bomb and Chuck, as well as a cast of brand new feathered friends, as tween birds at summer camp under the questionable guidance of their counselor Mighty Eagle. Explosive antics, improbable pranks and crazy summertime adventures see the birds pushing boundaries and breaking all the rules while fending off the brash and obnoxious Pigs on the other side of the lake.
“Angry Birds have been a true phenomenon for kids around the world and we’re excited to bring them home to the nest at Netflix where they will be angrier and bird-ier than ever,” said Curtis Lelash, director of original animated series at Netflix.
Rovio CEO Ville Heijari also voiced his excitement about joining the Netflix family by saying: "Angry Birds animated content plays a key role in our long-term franchise strategy. After more than a decade in hit games, blockbuster movies and licensed products, this is the Angry Birds’ first foray into a long-form series. We’re delighted to continue our partnership with Cake and can’t wait to unveil the world of ‘Angry Birds: Summer Madness’ to viewers on Netflix.”
With a combined total of over $500 million banked between both Angry Birds feature films, and countless dollars collected from the ever-popular video game series, it's easy to see why Netflix would be interested in having an animated series based on the property take flight on their streaming platform. While I was under the impression that Angry Birds fever had already run its course, I appear to have been mistaken, and I'm now excited that fans of the series have something new to look forward to.
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