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SZA, Ike Barinholtz, Nicholas Hoult, Sarah Sherman, Ego Nwodim, Josh Johnson, Matt Friend, Rhys Darby and Cristo Fernández to voice brand new characters to the CoComelon universe. Courtesy of Moonbug Entertainment and Flywheel Media

Universal Pictures, Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios and DreamWorks Animation today debuted the first look and announced the all-star cast for CoComelon: The Movie set to arrive in theaters on Friday, February 19, 2027. 

The film’s cast includes SZA (One of Them Days), Ike Barinholtz (The Studio), Nicholas Hoult (Superman), Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live), Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live), Josh Johnson (The Daily Show), Matt Friend (Family Guy), Rhys Darby (Jumanji: The Next Level) and Cristo Fernández (Ted Lasso). Each actor voices a character newly created for the film, expanding the CoComelon world with fresh faces designed exclusively for this theatrical adventure.

In addition to the all-star cast voicing new characters, a remarkable quartet of young actors will be voicing the iconic characters from the CoComelon world. Connor Esterson (Spy Kids: Armageddon) will voice JJ, Camden Brooks (Swapped) will voice Cody, Olivia London Leyva (Lopez vs. Lopez) will voice Nina and Aerina DeBoer (The Summer I Turned Pretty) will voice CeCe.

The CG animated feature, inspired by the global children’s phenomenon CoComelon, will be released by Universal Pictures and produced by Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios, DreamWorks Animation, and with animation by the DNEG Group. The film is directed by the acclaimed animation filmmaker Kat Good (Kung Fu Panda [story artist]), with Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum songwriter and producer Justin Tranter, whose collaborations span chart-topping work with Chappell Roan, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, serving as Executive Music Producer.

About CoComelon:

CoComelon is a children’s series designed to teach life skills through music. From trying new veggies to winding down for bed, CoComelon’s songs and content have become a go-to resource for millions of parents to learn and bond with their children. Created with input from child development experts, CoComelon is a global kids’ entertainment phenomenon, captivating audiences in over 80 countries with more than 4 billion average monthly views on YouTube. Available in more than 20 languages, CoComelon  includes spin-offs like The Melon Patch, CoComelon Playdates with Sanrio Friends, Netflix’s CoComelon LaneCody TimeNina’s Familia, and JJ’s Animal Time, as well as an upcoming feature-length CoComelon movie that brings the beloved characters to the big screen for the first time. Since joining Moonbug Entertainment in 2020, the franchise has expanded into consumer products, streaming music, games, and live entertainment—bringing joy to families everywhere!

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Writer, cartoon producer and author of more than 15 books on animation history. A former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney; currently on the faculty at both CalArts in Valencia and Woodbury University in Burbank, California.

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Universal Pictures, Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios and DreamWorks Animation today debuted the first look and announced the all-star cast for CoComelon: The Movie set to arrive in theaters on Friday, February 19, 2027.  The film’s cast includes SZA (One of Them Days), Ike Barinholtz (The Studio), Nicholas Hoult (Superman), Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live), Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live), Josh Johnson (The Daily Show), Matt Friend (Family Guy), Rhys Darby (Jumanji: […]