Fruit Ninja movie in the works

Mobile apps getting the big screen treatment is on the rise, especially after the success of The Angry Birds Movie. And now another popular phone game, Fruit Ninja, is making its way into theaters too.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Halfbrick Studios’ Fruit Ninja movie will be a live-action family-friendly comedy that “centers on ninjas with an inexplicable vendetta against produce.”

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The game is the second highest-selling iOS game of all time and has had more than 1 billion downloads.

Vinson Films is producing the film with J.P. Lavin and Chad Damiani set to write the script. Expect a release date and casting announcements soon.