TALKING TOM Will Get Live Action-Animated Movie

"Talking Tom and Friends" may be headed to theaters as producers plan to adapt the mobile app into a film, according to Variety.

"Talking Tom," a smart-alecky cat that responds to tablet or smartphone screen taps, was first introduced eight years ago. THE FAMILY friendly game has more than 8 billion downloads. Its animated web series premiered in 2015.

"As one of the most globally-renowned and fastest-growing entertainment companies in the world, we have envisioned a 360-degree strategy that spans far BEYOND topping the mobile game charts," said chief product officer for Outfit7 Boris Dolenc. "To date, this includes the internationally-praised CGI-animated 'Talking Tom and Friends' series, strategic partnership on licensing with Alibaba and indoor Talking Tom amusement parks in China, and the upcoming launch of its latest mobile game studio in Barcelona next year. A feature film is the natural next step for Tom."

"The Talking Tom movie will be a high-content, hybrid family film, featuring both digital characters and real-life actors, and it will touch on all of the important themes that have become synonymous with the Talking Tom brand: tolerance, adventure, humor, and of course, friendship," said producer Baronnet.

Sony successfully adapted Rovio's "Angry Birds" into an animated movie in 2016.

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