“Cocomelon: The Movie” will toddle its way onto the big screen in 2027.
Universal Pictures has dated the CG-animated film, based on the blockbuster children’s show, for theatrical release on Feb. 26, 2027. “Cocomelon: The Movie” is produced by Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios, DreamWorks Animation, with animation by the DNEG Group.
“Cocomelon” is a children’s series designed to teach life skills through music, and the new film follows the show’s lead character, JJ, and his friends as they set off on a brand-new adventure. The “Cocomelon” franchise has become a global kids’ entertainment phenomenon, available in more than 80 countries and more than 20 languages, with more than 4 billion average monthly views on YouTube.
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Since joining Moonbug Entertainment in 2020, the brand has also expanded into consumer products, streaming music, games and live entertainment. “Cocomelon” launched on Netflix the same year, where it was a consistent draw for young viewers, and the show will officially head to Disney+ in 2027. The brand has also spawned spin-offs like Netflix’s “CoComelon Lane,” “CoComelon Classroom,” “Cody Time,” “Nina’s Familia” and “JJ’s Animal Time.” Plans for the big-screen adaptation with Universal and Dreamworks were announced in May.
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Flywheel Media and Prime Focus Studios are currently in production on “The Angry Birds Movie 3” for Paramount, which hits theaters on December 23, 2026. Prime Focus Studios recently co-produced “The Garfield Movie” with Alcon Entertainment for Sony and is currently in production on the live-action/animation hybrid feature film “Animal Friends” with Legendary Entertainment and Ryan Reynolds’ production company Maximum Effort.
