A trailer for the BlackBerry movie about the rise and fall of the 'world's first smartphone' is released

The biopic tells the story of the Canadian company and how it underestimated the iPhone.

The story revolves around Research In Motion (RIM) founders Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin. BlackBerry smartphones gained popularity in the 2000s because they were among the first to offer a user-friendly physical keyboard and a suite of business features.

The release of the iPhone led to the decline of one of the leading manufacturers of mobile gadgets. Although Research In Motion founders said they did not see Apple as a real competitor.

The screenplay is based on the book "Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry" by Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff.

The film will be released on May 12, 2023.