Kristen Wiig and Gloria Estefan are the latest stars to check in to DreamWorks’ fall release, Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. Margie Cohn, DreamWorks Animation president, made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon at Universal’s CinemaCon 2025 presentation in Las Vegas.
The movie, which is directed by Ryan Crego (Arlo the Alligator Boy, Sanjay and Craig), is a live-action/animation hybrid which finds Gabby (Laila Lockhart Kraner) embarking on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi (played by Estefan) to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. When Gabby’s dollhouse ends up in the hands of the eccentric Vera, the cat lady (Wiig), Gabby has to get the Gabby Cats back in the real world. The script is penned by Melanie Wilson LaBracio and Adam Wilson.
The Gabby’s Dollhouse cast also includes Logan Bailey, Eduardo Franco, Juliet Donenfeld, Donovan Patton, Sainty Nelson, Maggie Lowe, Carla Tassara, Tara Strong and Secunda Wood.
“She’s big and she’s about to get much bigger, which is to say that our girl is primed and ready for her theatrical debut,” Cohn said, referring to plans to bring the popular property to theme parks, live entertainment, gaming, interactive offerings and more. “This will be an all-new hybrid family adventure that is imaginative and interactive.”
Gabby’s Dollhouse, which is now in its 11th season (76 episodes overall), first premiered on Netflix in January of 2021. Created by Blue’s Clues veterans Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey, the interactive show combines live-action and animation and follows the adventures of Gabby (voiced and portrayed by Laila Lockhart Kraner) and her feline friends (the Gabby Cats) inside the magical dollhouse. The show, which was renewed for a 12th season, has been a huge success for Netflix and DreamWorks Animation, and is considered one of the the top preschool brands in the U.S. across publishing, home, apparel and more. The Gabby’s Dollhouse YouTube channell gets a million visitors weekly.
Universal will release Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie in U.S. theaters on Sept. 26.
Sources: Deadline, Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap
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