‘CoComelon: The Movie’ Releases New Trailer Ahead of Its Theatrical Debut
‘CoComelon: The Movie‘ is the first big-screen outing for the YouTube-born preschool franchise. The animated musical follows JJ and his friends as they head into kindergarten. It comes from Moonbug Entertainment, with Universal Pictures handling distribution.
For a brand built on short nursery-rhyme videos, a feature-length story is a notable leap. The franchise reaches more than 80 countries in over 20 languages and averages more than 4 billion monthly views on YouTube.
Universal has now released a new official trailer, a 1:41 look at the film, which arrives in theaters on February 19. It follows the first teaser, which debuted in early August. The new footage gives families another taste of the movie’s expanded CG world and its music.
JJ’s first day of kindergarten takes a turn when his beloved stuffed bear, Boba, goes missing. Together with friends Cody, CeCe and Nina, he sets off on a quest that leads to a magical land ruled by Princess Harmony. She has created a world with a single rule: no singing.
That premise is a built-in joke for a franchise defined by sing-alongs. It also gives the film a clear conflict between a kingdom without music and a group of kids who can’t stop making it. The studio promises 10 new original songs, aimed at both longtime fans and a new generation of viewers.
The new trailer for the ‘COCOMELON MOVIE’ has been released. In theaters on February 19. https://t.co/LHXnOBF1gh
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Connor Esterson, known for ‘Spy Kids: Armageddon,’ voices JJ. The supporting cast is led by Grammy winner SZA as Princess Harmony and Nicholas Hoult as Boba. Ike Barinholtz voices a character named Chicken Peels.
The rest of the ensemble includes Sarah Sherman, Ego Nwodim, Josh Johnson, Matt Friend, Rhys Darby and Cristo Fernández. They play brand-new characters created specifically for the theatrical adventure, rather than familiar faces from the series.
Kat Good directs, and Justin Tranter serves as executive music producer. Music is central to the project, so that pairing matters.
The film is produced by Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios and DreamWorks Animation. Animation is by the DNEG Group, the studio behind ‘Nimona’ and ‘The Garfield Movie.’ Flywheel is also behind ‘The Angry Birds Movie 3.’
The project was first announced in May 2025, with a first look and voice cast following in May 2026. Early reports pointed to a February 26 release, but the date has since been reported as moving up a week. The reported reason was to avoid a clash with a Pixar release.
The franchise’s streaming home is also changing. One report says the series moves to Disney+ in 2027 after Netflix chose not to renew its license. If that holds, the movie arrives just as the show’s home shifts.
Early footage suggests the film wants to be more than a long episode of the show. A bigger world, new characters and a no-singing villain give the story some real stakes, even for the youngest viewers. Whether that is enough to bring toddlers, and the parents who sit through the songs, into theaters remains to be seen.
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