# Anthropomorphic Emoji Movies 'Emojimovie: Express Yourself' is About the Text Characters By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojimovie-express-yourself References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/11/sony-emojimovie/) & [hollywoodreporter](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emoji-movie-cast-james-corden-936821) Slated for release in the summer of 2017, 'Emojimovie: Express Yourself' is exactly what its title implies: a movie about emojis. Based on early press images for the film, Emojimovie: Express Yourself will follow the exploits of a group of [anthropomorphic emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinko) like the smiley face, the high five and even the smiling poop. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie will take place in the world of Textopolis, a fictional digital landscape inside of people's phones and computers. The main character, Gene (played by comedian TJ Miller,) is a misfit emoji who can make more than one expression. In a quest to fit in, Gene meets other emojis played by big names like Ilana Glazer of 'Broad City' and James Corden of 'The Late Late Show.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Anthropomorphic Emoji Entertainment:** The rise of anthropomorphic emojis in entertainment creates opportunities for companies to develop immersive experiences for consumers using interactive technology. - **Digitization of Pop Culture:** The adaptation of emojis into a mainstream movie underscores the trend towards digitization of pop culture and provides opportunities for businesses to capitalize on the growing influence of online media. - **Personalization of Digital Identity:** The use of emojis as a storytelling device in movies highlights the importance of personalizing digital identity and the trend towards creating immersive experiences that resonate with consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment Industry:** The release of Emojimovie: Express Yourself highlights the opportunities for companies in the entertainment industry to leverage popular online media to create new engaging content. - **Technology Industry:** The introduction of anthropomorphic emojis into the mainstream media reflects the trend towards digitization and open avenues for companies to develop and innovate new technologies around enhanced user experience. - **Marketing and Advertising Industry:** Anthropomorphic emojis are a popular tool in the marketing and advertising industry, but the rise of their use in the entertainment industry offers an opportunity to create an immersive cross-platform storytelling approach. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized AI Emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojifyer-ai.md) - [Emoji Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedmoji.md) - [Movie Trivia Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mojie.md) - [Animated-Photo AI-Fueled Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embodyme.md) - [Emoji Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emoogle.md) - [Emoji Language Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojitalk.md) - [AI Emoji Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iemoji-ai.md) - [AI Emoji Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emoji-bot.md) - [Emoji-Deciphering Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emoji-riddle-challenge.md)