CoComelon: The Movie new trailer sends JJ on a musical adventure – A new trailer for CoComelon: The Movie has arrived, revealing more of JJ’s first day at kindergarten and the colourful musical quest that will bring the preschool phenomenon to Australian cinemas on 25 February 2027.
The animated feature follows JJ after his beloved stuffed bear Boba goes missing at school. His search with Cody, CeCe and Nina takes the friends into a magical land ruled by Princess Harmony, where one surprising rule threatens the music at the heart of their world: no singing.
The latest trailer builds on the CoComelon: The Movie footage previously released, adding a clearer look at the central adventure, its new characters and the scale of the franchise’s move from short-form family entertainment to a full cinema experience.
JJ’s biggest adventure begins at kindergarten
Kindergarten is already a major step for JJ, but his first day becomes something far bigger when Boba disappears. JJ and his friends set out to find him, only to be transported into Princess Harmony’s imaginative realm.
The story centres on courage, discovering your voice and learning that an unfamiliar journey is easier with friends. It has been designed both for children who already know JJ and his family and for a new generation encountering CoComelon on the big screen.
The film will feature ten new songs, with Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum songwriter and producer Justin Tranter serving as executive music producer. Tranter’s previous collaborators include Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande and Chappell Roan.
Watch the new CoComelon: The Movie trailer
SZA, Nicholas Hoult and Ike Barinholtz join the voice cast
Connor Esterson, known for Spy Kids: Armageddon, voices JJ. Grammy-winning artist SZA voices Princess Harmony, while Nicholas Hoult voices Boba and Ike Barinholtz plays Chicken Peels, the princess’s right-hand enforcer.
The supporting voice cast includes Saturday Night Live performers Sarah Sherman and Ego Nwodim, comedian and The Daily Show contributor Josh Johnson, impressionist and Family Guy performer Matthew Friend, Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby and Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernández.
Kat Good directs the film. Her animation credits include work on Swapped and Monsters at Work, as well as story-artist roles on Kung Fu Panda, Megamind and Penguins of Madagascar.
CoComelon expands from screens to cinemas
CoComelon: The Movie is produced by Moonbug Entertainment, Flywheel Media, Prime Focus Studios and DreamWorks Animation. DNEG Group provides the animation, while Universal Pictures is distributing the film.
The project represents a major theatrical expansion for a brand already woven into the daily routines of many young families. CoComelon uses songs and stories to explore early learning, friendships, emotions and familiar childhood experiences.
According to the release, CoComelon is available in more than 20 languages across more than 80 countries and averages more than four billion monthly views on YouTube. The wider franchise includes JJ’s Animal Time, CoComelon Playdates with Sanrio Friends, Netflix series CoComelon Lane, live-action series The Melon Patch, recorded music, publishing and consumer products.
When is CoComelon: The Movie in Australian cinemas?
CoComelon: The Movie opens in Australian cinemas on Thursday, 25 February 2027.
For more, revisit TV Central’s earlier CoComelon: The Movie coverage and visit the public official CoComelon: The Movie website.