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IFC Films has released a new official trailer for the biopic drama “BlackBerry” which provides a peek into exactly how the handheld device revolutionized the cell phone industry, following the world premiere at Berlin Film Festival. 

The trailer gives an engaging look at Johnson and Baruchel as Doug and Mike, who discover an untapped wireless signal in North America which leads them to developing the first-ever mobile device that has both phone and email capabilities. After pitching Howerton’s Jim, the trio work together to build the BlackBerry empire that would eventually come crumbling down in the wake of the smartphone revolution and introduction of the Apple iPhone.

The film gathered an ensemble cast including Jay Baruchel (“This Is The End,” “Knocked Up“), Glenn Howerton (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “A.P. Bio“), Cary Elwes (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning,” “Saw”), Saul Rubinek (“Hunters,” “True Romance”), Rich Sommer (“The Devil Wears Prada,” “Mad Men“), Martin Donovan (“Tenet,” “Big Little Lies“), Michael Ironside (“Total Recall,” “Scanners“) and Matt Johnson (“The Dirties,” “Operation Avalanche“).

Canadian filmmaker Matt Johnson (“The Dirties”) helms the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Matthew Miller based on Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff’s bestselling novel “Losing the Signal”.

“BlackBerry” is set to have its theatrical release on May 12th.