Fans of “Angry Birds” can’t seem to put their phones down when it comes to playing the game, but now they might have a reason to give the game a rest. Sony Pictures Entertainment came out and announced that they’ve won the distribution rights to the movie version of the game, which is set to be released on July 1, 2016.

The demand for the game is definitely still there, with “Angry Birds” reporting nearly 2 billion downloads as of March, 2013. As of right now there’s no specific plot details that the studio is willing to share, other than the fact that it will be in 3D. The “Angry Birds” movie will be produced by John Cohen (“Despicable Me”) and David Maisel (“Iron Man,” “Thor”), and will expand on the current Finnish TV series “Angry Birds Toons,” which debuted in March.

“Every studio in town would love to add ‘Angry Birds’ to their slate. There are few titles out there that bring this kind of excitement, brand awareness and built-in audience to the table,” Michael Lynton, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Amy Pascal, co-chair, said in a statement.

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Michael J. Fox retired from television almost a decade ago to focus on fighting his Parkinson’s disease but thanks to a new drug regiment it seems that the actor may be ready to step back out into the spotlight. Though an official announcement has yet to be made sources familiar with the actor are saying that Sony Pictures Television is developing a new sitcom for the fall of 2013 that would feature the iconic actor. According to the site Vulture.com all 4 major networks are considering bidding on the project. Fox was diagnosed with the disease back in 1991 and has been a strong advocate for finding a cure starting a nonprofit organization and appearing before congress. His recent improvement in health has permitted him to make guest appearances on shows like the Good Wife, Rescue Me and Curb Your Enthusiasm but this will be his first feature roll since 2000.

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