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It was going to happen eventually, wasn't it? A Hollywood movie about emojis is in the works.

Sony Pictures Animation won a three-studio auction to produce an animated movie centring around the popular colourful emoticons. All of your favourites will be there, including smiley face, confused face, angry face and of course, the pile of poo.

Eric Siegel and Anthony Leondis (Kung Fu Panda) will write the project, with Leondis also directing, Deadline reports.

There is also another potential movie about emojis being shopped around studios, so be prepared for more than one.


The project follows several computer, video game and toy-related animated films in recent years, including The LEGO Movie, Wreck-It Ralph and Pixels.

World Emoji Day was celebrated on computers and smartphones around the world on Friday, July 17.

Somebody pull the plug on Hollywood's life support please.