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Angry Birds Will Fly In Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
They’ve invaded smartphones, energy drinks, and even theme parks, so what’s one more box on the checklist? Angry Birds developer Rovio has announced that series mascot Red is receiving his own float in the 89th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The Angry Birds float features Red mid-stride with his egg clutched like a football. Red stands at 45.5 feet tall, 29.7 feet wide, and 44 feet long. Red’s eyebrows are listed as 7 feet wide, so despite the cold November air it might be the biggest scowl during the event, which draws over three million live spectators.
You can see Red and other gaming mascots like Pikachu and Skylanders’ Eruptor on November 26 in New York City. The event airs nationwide on NBC-TV from 9 a.m to noon in all timezones. The Angry Birds Movie releases in theaters May 2016. Check out our story on the first trailer.
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