Angry Birds releases trailer

A scene from Angry Birds. [Photo/Mtime]

A new trailer has been released for the new Angry Birds movie, with the so-called Hatchlings promoting the film in the spirit of the holiday season in North America.

Angry Birds, an 3D animated comedy based on the popular video game, is set on an island where the birds come into contact with mystrious green pigs.

The all-star voice cast includes a number former Saturday Night Live alumni, including Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph and Jason Sudeikis and current SNL cast member Kate McKinnon.

Other actors lending their voice to the film include Peter Dinklage, Keegan-Michael Key and Josh Gadd.

The Angry Birds movie is set to be released in May, 2016.

The budget for the film is believed to have been around $80 million.

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