Every year, on the day before the festival officially opens, an animated film is launched on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea on the famous Croisette. The past few years have seen the likes of Trolls and Hotel Transylvania 3 launch at the famous festival, but this year was the turn of The Angry Birds Movie 2, which will release in cinemas in August.
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Star Josh Gad (“Chuck”), producer John Cohen, and director Thurop Van Orman took the opportunity to unveil a new scene from the anticipated sequel, which will roll out globally starting in August and through October 2019.
“It’s so cool to finally get to come to Cannes, especially for a movie I’m so proud of,” said Van Orman. “…and what a send-off, literally!”
Added Cohen, “Josh and I were here right before the premiere of the first film, in 2016, and that launched us to open at number one in 52 territories around the world. Now that Angry Birds is established as a film property, we’re super excited to expand on the narrative and really have fun.”
Gad, Cohen, and Van Orman were joined onstage by some of the movie’s international star talent, including Sergey Burunov, who voices “Leonard” in Russia; Enzo Knol and Irma Knol, as Holland’s “Chuck” and “Bomb’s Mom,” respectively; and Sonia Plakidyuk, playing “Fuchsia” in Ukraine.
A new sneak peek at the film can be viewed below. The 72nd Cannes Film Festival kicks off today and runs through to the 25th May.
