scene from BlackBerry movie
Matt Johnson directs and stars in "BlackBerry" alongside Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, SungWo Cho in the tale of the rise and fall of the smartphone.
  • The trailer for Matt Johnson-directed "BlackBerry" arrived online this week.
  • Star Jay Baruchel has a personal connection to the film himself as a lover of his BlackBerry.
  • The film is set to be released in US theaters on May 12.

BlackBerry fanatics and TV fans are excited by the new trailer for an upcoming film named after the now-obsolete, clunky keyboard phone.

The "BlackBerry" trailer dropped Wednesday, and it's trending at number 21 on YouTube only 24 hours later. Critics and nostalgic BlackBerry fans alike say they're thrilled by the cast and the chance to revisit the iconic phone.