Angry Birds Teases Star Wars Mash-Up on Tumblr

The Angry Birds are headed to a galaxy far, far away, according to a teasing Tumblr posted on Friday.

The Angry Birds Tumblr posted an image above, of a hooded, round figure holding a lightsaber. It was confirmed later Friday by Fast Company that Finnish game maker Rovio Entertainment was partnering its Angry Birds transmedia brand with an even more powerful one: Star Wars.

Fast Company reports there will be a Star Wars/Angry Birds hybrid game released on Oct. 28, and several toys released before then.

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