UNIVERSAL PICTURES, MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT, FLYWHEEL MEDIA, PRIME FOCUS STUDIOS AND DREAMWORKS ANIMATION DEBUT FIRST LOOK AND SET ALL-STAR CAST FOR COCOMELON: THE MOVIE, ARRIVING IN THEATERS FEBRUARY 1
- May 14
- 4 min read
SZA, Ike Barinholtz, Nicholas Hoult, Sarah Sherman, Ego Nwodim, Josh Johnson, Matt Friend, Rhys Darby and Cristo Fernandez to voice brand new characters to the CoComelon universe.
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 all-star 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.
Created for the theatrical experience, this epic adventure invites families to go beyond the world of CoComelon that they know, following JJ, his friends, and an exciting new cast of characters on a cinematic journey filled with original music and rich storytelling.
SZA is represented by WME, Terrence “Punch” Henderson and Ziffren Brittenham LLP.
Barinholtz is represented by UTA, Artists First and Jared Levine from Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & Gellman.
Hoult is represented by UTA, 42, Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern and Relevant.
Sherman is represented by UTA, Rise Management and HJTH.
Nwodim is represented by OPE Partners, CAA, The Initiative Group, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman.
Johnson is represented by IAG and Dixon Talent.
Friend is represented by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox, L.L.P.
Darby is represented by UTA, Artists First and Yorn Levine.
Fernandez is represented by Authentic Management, Gersh, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner Auerbach Hynick Jaime LeVine Sample & Klein.
Esterson is represented by Buchwald and Skrzyniarz & Mallean.
Brooks is represented by Osbrink Talent Agency and Complete Management Group.
Leyva is represented by Osbrink Talent Agency
DeBoer is represented by DDO Artists Agency and Bohemia Group.
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 Lane, Cody Time, Nina’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!
About Flywheel Media:
Flywheel Media is a new film production, theatrical marketing and consumer products company collaborating with the world’s largest brands, harnessing their storytelling power to engage new and existing fans. We create movies for the big screen designed to entertain and inspire audiences globally. Flywheel Media is currently in production on The Angry Birds Movie 3 which will be released by Paramount Pictures on December 23rd 2026. Find out more: www.flywheelmedia.com
About Prime Focus Studios:
Prime Focus Studios, founded by filmmaker and producer Namit Malhotra, finances and produces innovative and compelling content across film, TV, and gaming, for global audiences. Prime Focus Studios recently co-produced the animated film The Garfield Movie with Alcon Entertainment for Sony Pictures, which has grossed more than $257 million to date.
Prime Focus Studios is currently in production on an exciting slate of projects, including live action / animation hybrid feature film Animal Friends with Legendary Entertainment and Ryan Reynolds’ production company Maximum Effort, and animated movie The Angry Birds Movie 3 with Rovio Entertainment Ltd., SEGA, Flywheel Media, One Cool Group, and dentsu for Paramount Pictures. The studio is also in production on Ramayana, a two-part movie event based on the 5,000-year-old saga, that will showcase the epic story for global audiences as an unprecedented cinematic spectacle and launch an expansive transmedia universe. Find out more: primefocusstudios.com