Released on July 28, 2017, this animated film explores the hidden world inside a smartphone called . The story follows Gene (voiced by T.J. Miller), a "meh" emoji born with a glitch that allows him to express multiple emotions rather than just one. Key Plot Details
The film is widely known for its overwhelmingly negative critical reception, often cited for its heavy use of product placement and derivative plot.
: Determined to be "normal," Gene teams up with Hi-5 (James Corden) and a hacker named Jailbreak (Anna Faris) to find the "Cloud" and reprogram his code.
: Smiler (Maya Rudolph), the leader of Textopolis, views Gene as a malfunction that must be deleted to protect the phone's functionality.