Moonbug Entertainment, a part of Candle Media, and Flywheel Media have greenlit the first-ever CoComelon animated feature, a theatrical extension of the massively popular kids’ series, which will be released by Universal Pictures in 2027.
The CG animated film will be produced by Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios and DreamWorks Animation, with animation by the DNEG Group. No word yet on a writer, director, or cast.
CoComelon is a children’s series designed to teach life skills through music. From trying new veggies to winding down for bed, its 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, the show has in recent years established itself as a breakout phenomenon, reaching audiences in over 80 countries with more than 4 billion average monthly views on YouTube.
The show launched as a YouTube channel in 2006 under the name checkgate before rebranding to CoComelon in 2018. Created by Jay Jeon and his wife through their company Treasure Studio, Inc., it’s available in more than 20 languages and has spawned spin-offs like Netflix’s CoComelon Lane, Cody Time, Nina’s Familia, and JJ’s Animal Time.
British media company Moonbug Entertainment acquired Treasure Studio and with it, CoComelon, in 2020, with Candle Media, the Blackstone-backed company led by former Disney execs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, acquiring Moonbug for a reported $3B shortly thereafter. Since then, the CocoMelon franchise has further expanded into lanes including consumer products, streaming music, games, and live entertainment.
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