CoComelon Is Heading To The Big Screen With ‘CoComelon: The Movie’

‘CoComelon’, the global family entertainment phenomenon from Moonbug Entertainment, is heading to the big screen with ‘CoComelon: The Movie’, an all-new cinematic adventure filled with music, heart, humour and a fresh take on the characters families know and love.

Starring ​SZA, Nicholas Hoult, Ike Barinholtz, Connor Esterson, Sarah Sherman, Ego Nwodim, Josh Johnson, Matthew Friend, Rhys Darby and Cristo Fernández, ‘CoComelon: The Movie’ is a story about finding your courage, discovering your voice, and learning that every new journey is better with friends by your side.

‘CoComelon: The Movie’ is directed by Kat Good, while Justin Tratner is the executive music producer.

‘CoComelon: The Movie’ promises a fun experience for longtime fans, as well as a new generation of CoComelon viewers and families looking for a fun movie to share together. Bringing the much loved world and music of CoComelon to the cinema, in a way families have never seen before, as well as featuring ten new songs set in a vibrant, joyful imaginative new world.

The film follows JJ, performed by Connor Esterson (‘Spy Kids: Armageddon’) as he embarks on the biggest adventure of his life: Kindergarten. There’s a tragedy however, when, on his first day at school, JJ discovers that his beloved stuffed bear Boba has gone missing, and this leads JJ and his friends Cody (Camden Brooks), CeCe (Aerina DeBoer), and Nina (Olivia Leyva) on a quest that transports them into a magical land ruled by Princess Harmony, who has created a world with one rule: No singing.

The film’s acclaimed stars include Grammy winning superstar SZA as Princess Harmony, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Nicholas Hoult (‘Superman’, ‘Nosferatu’) as Boba, and Actor Award winner and Emmy nominee Ike Barinholtz (‘The Studio’, ‘Suicide Squad’) as Princess Harmony’s right-hand enforcer, Chicken Peels. 

The all-star comedic supporting cast includes Rhys Darby (‘Our Flag Means Death’, the ‘Jumanji’ franchise) as Lefty, ‘Saturday Night Live’ stars Sarah Sherman and Ego Nwodim, stand-up sensation Josh Johnson (‘The Daily Show’) master impressionist, Matthew Friend (‘Family Guy’) and Ted Lasso breakout star, Cristo Fernández. 

The film is directed by Kat Good (‘Swapped’, ‘Monsters at Work’), whose impressive career includes her work as a story artist on ‘Kung Fu Panda’, ‘Megamind’, and ‘Penguins of Madagascar’. The film’s new songs were Executive Music Produced by Grammy nominated, multi-platinum songwriter and producer Justin Tranter, whose notable collaborations include songs for Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande and Chappell Roan. 

‘CoComelon: The Movie’ is produced by Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios, and DreamWorks Animation, with animation by the DNEG Group. The film is distributed by Universal Pictures.