Angry Birds maker snags Marvel movie producer

David Maisel, the former chairman and executive vice president of Marvel Comic’s entertainment arm, is joining the Angry Birds.

Maisel is the latest hire at Rovio, which is looking to expand its hit iPhone game into several new fields, including television and film. And given Maisel’s executive producer credits on “Iron Man” (and its sequel), “Thor,” “Captain America” and “The Incredible Hulk,” it seems to be getting more serious about film.

Read more at Variety’s Technotainment blog

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