From a missing teddy bear to a kingdom where singing is forbidden, JJ is in for a school day like no other. Universal Pictures UK has unveiled a new trailer for CoComelon: The Movie, taking the preschool favourite from the small screen to cinemas with an imaginative adventure packed with music, friendship and a dash of mischief.
The film arrives in the UK on 12 February and the US on 19 February. It follows JJ (Connor Esterson), who is gearing up for his biggest milestone yet: starting kindergarten. But when his beloved stuffed bear Boba goes missing on his first day, JJ teams up with friends Cody, CeCe and Nina to find him.
Their search leads them to a magical land ruled by Princess Harmony, where one rule stands above all others: no singing. For a franchise built around nursery rhymes and catchy tunes, that is quite the musical obstacle. The adventure will see JJ discover his courage, find his voice and learn that every journey is better with friends.
Designed for longtime fans, a new generation of CoComelon viewers and families, the film expands the franchise’s familiar world into a big-screen experience. It promises ten new songs and a colourful setting filled with imaginative possibilities.
The voice cast features Grammy-winning singer SZA (One of Them Days) as Princess Harmony, Nicholas Hoult (Superman) as Boba, and Ike Barinholtz (Suicide Squad) as Chicken Peels, Princess Harmony’s right-hand enforcer. The supporting cast includes Saturday Night Live stars Sarah Sherman and Ego Nwodim, comedians Josh Johnson and Rhys Darby, impressionist Matthew Friend and Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernández.
Kat Good (Monsters at Work) directs the film. Its new songs are executive music-produced by Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Justin Tranter, whose collaborations include music for Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande and Chappell Roan.
The film is produced by CoComelon studio Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios and DreamWorks Animation, with animation by the Dneg Group and distribution by Universal Pictures.
With Boba missing, a no-singing kingdom to crack and ten new songs waiting to take flight, JJ’s first day at kindergarten is shaping up to be anything but ordinary. The big screen is about to get a whole lot more musical.
