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Did you know they were making an official movie about Blackberry and that there’s a trailer that was just released? Maybe, maybe not. Either way, the official Blackberry movie trailer is out and it’s worth a watch. Because the trailer is bound to give you a few laughs and at the very least, it’ll get you excited to see the film when it comes out later this year.
The interesting bit, is not that there’s a movie being made about Blackberry at all. But that it’s seemingly going to be a pretty hilarious film. It’s not a full-on comedy mind you. Rather, it’s a drama that appears to have pockets of comedy that guide the viewer from serious moment to serious moment. The film itself is about the rise and fall of Blackberry. It stars Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philidelphia) and Jay Baruchel (Tropic Thunder, This is the End, the How to Train Your Dragon series) as the co-CEOs of Canadian technology company Research In Motion.
It also stars SungWon Cho, an American voice actor well-known for his hilarious comedy skits on YouTube. If you’re looking for a comparison for the film, it gives off some serious ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ vibes. Just with less chaos and backstabbing. Judging by the trailer at least.
The Blackberry movie comes out May 12
With the release of the first official trailer today, fans interested in seeing the film now have a release date to look forward to. The movie will be coming out May 12 in theaters. It’ll also likely hit streaming services eventually.
The trailer can be viewed above if you want a sneak peek at what’s to come. The movie definitely looks like a good way to spend a couple hours. It can however, certainly be more than that. Blackberry was a majorly influential company in the world of smartphones. And the film will do its part to out together the pieces of the story that consumers may have never known.
It also appears to do a good job of making the world of geek and tech culture more entertaining.