First-Ever CoComelon Film Greenlit By Moonbug Entertainment And Flywheel Media

Film Premieres in 2027

Produced by Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios and DreamWorks Animation and Distributed by Universal Pictures 

Moonbug Entertainment, a part of Candle Media, and Flywheel Media have greenlit the first-ever animated CoComelon feature film, marking a major milestone for the beloved global kids' brand. The CG animated film, inspired by the blockbuster children’s show, will be produced by Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios, DreamWorks Animation, animation by the DNEG Group and distributed by Universal Pictures. Fans will follow JJ and his friends on the big screen for a new adventure when the film premieres in theaters in 2027.

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 Netflix’s CoComelon Lane, Cody Time, Nina’s Familia, and JJ's Animal 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 Moonbug Entertainment:

Moonbug is an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world, including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to entertaining and enriching content, making its shows available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. The company is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, consumer products and live events.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond. Candle is run by its Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.

About Flywheel Media: 

Flywheel Media is a new film production and distribution 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 was founded by Don McGregor and is currently in production on The Angry Birds Movie 3 which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures in 2027. 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