The Cocomelon empire is expanding once again. A few years after the massively popular kids YouTube channel turned into a Netflix series, now it’s also becoming a feature film. Cocomelon parent company Moonbug Entertainment announced that a theatrical movie has been greenlit, which will be developed in part by DreamWorks Animation.
Cocomelon makes the jump from YouTube to theaters with new movie
The Dreamworks film is due out in 2027.
The Dreamworks film is due out in 2027.
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There aren’t really any details about the movie yet, though a press release says that “fans will follow JJ and his friends on the big screen for a new adventure when the film premieres in theaters in 2027.”
First-launched on YouTube in 2006, Cocomelon’s kid-oriented videos have proved to incredibly popular. The channel currently has more than 190 million subscribers, and Moonbug says that it averages 4 billion monthly views. It expanded into streaming with the series Cocomelon Lane on Netflix, which released its fourth season this year.
A move into film makes for a logical next step, particularly as releases like A Minecraft Movie have proven that there’s still very much an appetite for family-friendly theatrical experiences.
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