Prime Video and Amazon Kids+ Set to Release Angry Birds Mystery Island Animated Series FromRovio Entertainment Corporation
Voice cast includes Harvey Guillén, Kate Micucci, Dominic Monaghan, and Nasim Pedrad
Series features Rovio's beloved young birds, the Hatchlings, who must work together with their new piglet friend to survive on a deserted island with supernatural elements
CULVER CITY, California-June 6, 2023-Today, Prime Video and Amazon Kids+ announced a series order for Angry Birds Mystery Island, from Eric Rogers (Futurama) and Titmouse. The animated series features an ensemble cast that includes Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows), Kate Micucci (Scooby-Doo!), Dominic Monaghan (TheLord of the Rings), and Nasim Pedrad (Saturday Night Live). Over the course of 24 episodes in the first season, the show promises lots of fun, mystery, and adventure, with irreverent humor and pop culture references that all members of the family will enjoy. Angry Birds Mystery Island will premiere on Prime Video and Amazon Kids+.
Angry Birds Mystery Island introduces three new Hatchling characters-"Mia," "Rosie," and "Buddy"-and a foreign-exchange piglet named "Hamylton." These rambunctious tweens receive an all-expenses-paid (and completely un-asked-for) island getaway, when they are mistakenly catapulted onto an uncharted island. Left to explore the exotic sights, smells, and unexplained phenomena of their new environment without any adults around, the ragtag bunch quickly learns that, in order to survive and make it back home, they will need to unlock the mysteries of the island together.
"We're excited to work with Amazon to add a new chapter to the Hatchlings' story in Angry Birds Mystery Island," comments Rovio's head of Brand Licensing, Hanna Valkeapää-Nokkala. "I'm sure fans of the Hatchlings will be eager to see them in their own series, with speaking voices for the first time."
"Working with such a dream team and cast has been the highlight of my career. Together, we are hatching a series full of comedy, heart, and binge-worthy mystery, filled with laugh-out-loud moments," says showrunner, head writer, and executive producer Eric Rogers.
"It's exciting to expand the Angry Birds universe with endearing new characters and multilayered storytelling that speaks equally to kids and kids at heart," says Veronica Pickett, head of Original Series at Amazon Kids+.
"The Angry Birds captivated people of all ages and became a global phenomenon with the debut of their first game, and their cultural presence has remained steadfast," says Melissa Wolfe, head of animation, Amazon Studios. "We are excited by the opportunity to expand the Hatchlings' world into a family series for our global customers to enjoy even more stories around these beloved birds."
Chris Prynoski (The Legend of Vox Machina), Shannon Prynoski (Fairfax), Antonio Canobbio (Arlo the Alligator Boy), and Ben Kalina (Harriet the Spy) at Titmouse will executive produce along with showrunner Eric Rogers. Mystery Island is the first Angry Birds series created with Amazon, and will be available exclusively through Prime Video and Amazon Kids+. More details about the Angry Birds Mystery Island series in the near future.
About Rovio Entertainment Corporation
Rovio Entertainment Corporation is a global mobile-first games company that creates, develops and publishes mobile games, which have been downloaded over 5 billion times. Rovio is best known for the global Angry Birds brand, which started as a popular mobile game in 2009, and has since evolved from games to various entertainment, animations and consumer products in brand licensing. Rovio has produced The Angry Birds Movie (2016), and its sequel, The Angry Birds Movie 2 was released in 2019. The company offers multiple mobile games and has eight game studios - one in Espoo (Finland), one in Stockholm (Sweden), one in Copenhagen (Denmark), one in Barcelona (Spain), two in Montreal and one in Toronto (Canada). The studios also include a subsidiary in Izmir (Turkey) called Ruby Games, which was acquired in 2021. Most of the employees are based in Finland where Rovio is headquartered. The company's shares are listed on the main list of NASDAQ Helsinki stock exchange with the trading code ROVIO.
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