Emoji Film to Release in Mid-2017

Los Angeles, Dec 24 (IANS) The Emoji Movie - a film based on the popular emojis that have become a rage on social media, will release on August 11, 2017.

Sony Pictures Animation won rights in July to the project, based on a pitch by Eric Siegel and Anthony Leondis about the round-headed figures. The duo are co-writing the script with Leondis directing it, reports variety.com.

Leondis is known for directing the short film Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters.