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Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

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Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRyan Crego
Written byAdam Wilson & Melanie Wilson LaBracio
Ryan Crego
Elisa Bell
Based on
Gabby's Dollhouse
by
Produced bySteven Schweickart
Starring
Edited byCraig Herring
Music byStephanie Economou
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • September 26, 2025 (2025-09-26)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie is an upcoming American live-action/animated musical fantasy comedy road film based on the Netflix series Gabby's Dollhouse created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey, both of whom serve as executive producers. Produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures, the film was directed by Ryan Crego and produced by Steven Schweickart. Combining live-action and animation, it stars Laila Lockhart Kraner, Logan Bailey, Juliet Donenfeld, Donovan Patton, Sainty Nelsen, Maggie Lowe, Carla Tassara, Tara Strong, Secunda Wood and Darren Criss reprising their role from the series with Ego Nwodim, Kyle Mooney, Melissa Villaseñor, Thomas Lennon, Jason Mantzoukas, Fortune Feimster, Maria Bamford, Mimi Webb, Gloria Estefan, and Kristen Wiig joining the cast.

DreamWorks Animation announced a feature-length film based on Gabby's Dollhouse in April 2024, with Crego and Schweickart attached as director and producer, respectively. Filming began in July 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia. It will be the second live action/animated DreamWorks Animation film, following the 2025 remake of How to Train Your Dragon (2010), as well as DreamWorks Animation's first live action film that is not a remake. The film will follow Gabby as she goes on a road trip with her grandmother to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco making two new animal friends and embarking on an adventure to save her dollhouse and the Gabby Cats from a cat lady.

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 26, 2025.

Premise

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Gabby goes on a road trip with her grandma, GiGi, to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. But when Gabby's dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera, Gabby teams up with some new animal friends: a smart and brave monkey girl named Abigail and her butterfly friend named LB (a.k.a. Little Butterfly) as they set off on an adventure through the real world and work together to get the Gabby Cats back together and save the dollhouse before it’s too late.[1]

Cast

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  • Laila Lockhart Kraner as Gabby[1], a young girl who is a kitty enthusiast. Kraner also voices her character's animated counterpart.
  • Gloria Estefan as Grandma Gigi, the grandmother of Gabby. Estefan also voices her character's animated counterpart.
  • Kristen Wiig as Vera, an eccentric cat lady

Additionally, Ego Nwodim, Kyle Mooney, Melissa Villaseñor, Thomas Lennon, Jason Mantzoukas, and Fortune Feimster were cast in undisclosed roles.[2]

Voices

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  • Mimi Webb as Abigail the Monkey Girl, a smart and brave monkey girl.
  • Maria Bamford as LB the Butterfly, Abigail’s butterfly friend.
  • Logan Bailey as Pandy Paws, a Panda/Gabby Cat hybrid and Gabby’s best friend who enjoys “Hug Attacking” & snacking almost as much as he loves Gabby.
  • Eduardo Franco as DJ Catnip, the groovy DJ of the Dollhouse with the ability to stretch and glow his arms, legs and tail. He lives in the Music Room.
  • Juliet Donenfeld as Cakey, a Cupcake/Gabby Cat hybrid who’s the Dollhouse’s sweet yet somewhat sensitive resident chef who cries sprinkles when sad, and has a “Sprinkle Party” when overjoyed. He lives in the Kitchen.
  • Donovan Patton as CatRat, a sneaky blue Gabby Cat who travels by his “Hidey Holes”, loves anything shiny, and has a bit of dry sense of humor. Even though he tends to be little grouchy sometimes, he has a very good heart and means well.
  • Sainty Nelsen as Pillow Cat, a Pillow/Gabby Cat hybrid who enjoys reading and “Coodling Up” in bed, but sometimes tends to appear lazy. She lives in the Bedroom.
  • Maggie Lowe as Baby Box, a Cardboard Box/Gabby Cat hybrid who loves to craft with her family. She lives in the Craft Room.
  • Carla Tassara as Carlita, a RC Car/Gabby Cat hybrid who loves to play games and race. She’s the Dollhouse Gang’s main form of transportation. She lives in the Playroom.
  • Tara Strong as Kitty Fairy, a Fairy/Gabby Cat hybrid who enjoys nature, gardening, tea parties and using her “Garden Magic” to grow anything you can think of. She lives in the Fairy Tail Garden.
  • Secunda Wood as MerCat, a Mermaid/Gabby Cat hybrid who’s the Dollhouse’s smart and stylish resident “Spa Scientist”. She lives in the Bathroom.
  • Darren Criss as Marty the Party Cat, a orange Gabby Cat who can stretch like DJ Catnip, use his Party Tail to change the theme of the Party Room he lives in, and can absorbs any nearby colors when startled, and un-absorb any nearby colors by pressing his nose. He lives in the Party Room

Production

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In April 2024, DreamWorks Animation announced a feature-length film based on the Netflix series Gabby's Dollhouse, titled Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie, with Ryan Crego attached to direct and Steven Schweickart producing, while series creators Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey would serve as executive producers. Laila Lockhart Kraner would also reprise her role as Gabby.[1] In February 2025, it was revealed that Maria Bamford and Mimi Webb had joined the cast of the film.[3] In April 2025, during CinemaCon, Kristen Wiig and Gloria Estefan were announced to have joined the film. Logan Bailey, Eduardo Franco, Juliet Donenfeld, Donovan Patton, Sainty Nelsen, Maggie Lowe, Carla Tassara, Tara Strong, Secunda Wood, and Darren Criss were also announced to reprise their roles from the show.[4] In May 2025, with the release of the trailer, it was announced that Ego Nwodim, Kyle Mooney, Melissa Villaseñor, Thomas Lennon, Jason Mantzoukas, and Fortune Feimster had joined the cast.[5]

Filming

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Principal photography began on July 10, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia.[6]

Release

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Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 26, 2025.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c McClintock, Pamela (April 25, 2024). "Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie to Get the Big-Screen Treatment in 2025". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Parlevliet, Mirko (May 8, 2025). "Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie Trailer and Poster Debut". Vital Thrills. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  3. ^ Wiese, Jason (February 7, 2025). "Upcoming Movies In 2025: New Movie Release Dates". Cinema Blend. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  4. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (April 2, 2025). "Kristen Wiig & Gloria Estefan Join 'Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie' – CinemaCon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  5. ^ Parlevliet, Mirko (May 8, 2025). "Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie Trailer and Poster Debut". Vital Thrills. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "In Production - Creative BC". Creative BC. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  7. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 25, 2024). "DreamWorks Animation Dates Big Screen Version Of Netflix Streaming Series Gabby's Dollhouse For Fall 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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