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{{Infobox_film|starring=Florence Pugh<br>Noah Jupe<br>Jennifer Saunders<br>Alfred Molina<br>James Corden<br>Samson Kayo<br>Margot Robble<br>Emma Watson<br>Matt Smith<br>Hayley Atwell<br>Rachel Weisz<br>Felicity Jones<br>Tom Hiddleson<br>Tom Holland<br>Fiona Shaw<br>Hugh Laurie<br>Maggie Smith<br>Patrick Stewart<br>Ralph Fiennes<br>Emily Blunt<br>Alesha Dixon<br>Chiwetel Ejiofor<br>Jamie Demetriou<br>Rose Byrne<br>Elizabeth Debecki<br>Ewen Leslie<br>Julie Walters<br>Jemaine Clement<br>Hugh Grant<br>Lilly Aspell<br>Daniel Radcliffe|director=John Stevenson|based_on="Peppa Pig" by Neville Astley and Mark Baker|producer=Neville Astley<br>Mark Baker|narrator=Daniel Craig|studio=Hasbro Entertainment<br>Karrot Animation<br>Nickelodeon Movies|distributor=Paramount Pictures|released=May 1, 2026|rating=PG|screenwriter=John Stevenson<br>Rob Lieber|story=John Stevenson|music=Dominic Lewis|editing=Mark Solomon}}
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'''''Peppa Pig: The Movie''''' is a 2026 American-British animated comedy film based on the long-running animated preschool series ''Peppa Pig'' created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker, and owned by Hasbro. The film is directed by John Stevenson, produced by Astley and Baker, and written by Stevenson and Rob Lieber from a story by Stevenson, and distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by Karrot Animation, Hasbro Entertainment, and Nickelodeon Movies. The film replaces the show’s original voice cast in favor for an all-celebrity cast, with Florence Pugh starring as the titular character, alongside Noah Jupe, Jennifer Saunders, Alfred Molina, James Corden, Samson Kayo, Margot Robble, Emma Watson, Matt Smith, Hayley Atwell, Rachel Weisz, Felicity Jones, Tom Hiddleson, Tom Holland, Fiona Shaw, Hugh Laurie, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Ralph Fiennes, Emily Blunt, Alesha Dixon, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jamie Demetriou, Rose Byrne, Elizabeth Debecki, Ewen Leslie, Julie Walters, Jemaine Clement, Hugh Grant, and Daniel Radcliffe with Matt Berry as the Narrator.
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'''''Peppa Pig: The Movie''''' is a 2026 American-British animated comedy film based on the long-running animated preschool series ''Peppa Pig'' created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker, and owned by Hasbro. The film is directed by John Stevenson, produced by Astley and Baker, and written by Stevenson and Rob Lieber from a story by Stevenson, and distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by Karrot Animation, Hasbro Entertainment, and Nickelodeon Movies. The film replaces the show’s original voice cast in favor for an all-celebrity cast, with Florence Pugh starring as the titular character, alongside Noah Jupe, Jennifer Saunders, Alfred Molina, James Corden, Samson Kayo, Margot Robble, Emma Watson, Matt Smith, Hayley Atwell, Rachel Weisz, Felicity Jones, Tom Hiddleson, Tom Holland, Fiona Shaw, Hugh Laurie, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Ralph Fiennes, Emily Blunt, Alesha Dixon, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jamie Demetriou, Rose Byrne, Elizabeth Debecki, Ewen Leslie, Julie Walters, Jemaine Clement, Hugh Grant, Lilly Aspell, and Daniel Radcliffe with Daniel Craig as the Narrator.
   
A humorous self parody of the series, the film follows a human named Robert Patterson who arrives on Peppa Pig’s world and teams up with Lord Fry, Mr. Potato's evil brother, seeking to get her and her friends and all animals in the world extinct. Peppa must now rally her friends to survive against Robert and stop their plans for extinction. Initial plans for a feature film based on the franchise began on May 31st, 2024. Neville Astley and Mark Baker, the creators of the show, were originally set to write and direct the film after originally leaving the series on 2021. However on July, Paramount replaced Astley and Baker with John Stevenson, who previously directed ''Kung Fu Panda'' and ''Sherlock Gnomes.'' to make the film instead, wanting a more humorous tone for the film in contrast to a light and faithful one. As with the series, animation was done using CelAction.
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A humorous self parody of the series, the film follows a human named Robert Patterson who arrives on Peppa Pig’s world and teams up with Lord Fry, Mr. Potato's evil brother, seeking to get her and her friends and all animals in the world extinct. Peppa must now rally her friends to survive against Robert and stop their plans for extinction. Initial plans for a feature film based on the franchise began on May 31st, 2024. Neville Astley and Mark Baker, the creators of the show, were originally set to write and direct the film after originally leaving the series on 2021. However on July, Paramount replaced Astley and Baker with John Stevenson, who previously directed ''Kung Fu Panda'' and ''Sherlock Gnomes.'' to make the film instead, wanting a more humorous tone for the film in contrast to a light and faithful one. The show’s original voice actors were originally set to return, but Paramount decided to replace them with celebrities. As with the series, animation was done using CelAction.
   
 
''Peppa Pig: The Movie'' was released on May 1, 2026, The film received generally positive reviews from critics, while some criticize the generic animation, others praise the plot, voice performances, soundtrack and humor, and it also grossed $1.709 billion, surpassing ''The Lion King'' (2019) to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time, as well having the biggest opening weekend for an animated film ever, and becoming the highest-grossing film of 2024 and the eight-highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release.
 
''Peppa Pig: The Movie'' was released on May 1, 2026, The film received generally positive reviews from critics, while some criticize the generic animation, others praise the plot, voice performances, soundtrack and humor, and it also grossed $1.709 billion, surpassing ''The Lion King'' (2019) to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time, as well having the biggest opening weekend for an animated film ever, and becoming the highest-grossing film of 2024 and the eight-highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release.
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* Margot Robble as Susy Sheep, Peppa’s best friend.
 
* Margot Robble as Susy Sheep, Peppa’s best friend.
 
* Emma Watson as Rebecca Rabbit, Richard’s sister and one of Peppa’s friends.
 
* Emma Watson as Rebecca Rabbit, Richard’s sister and one of Peppa’s friends.
* Matt Smith as as Richard Rabbit, Rebecca’s younger brother and one of Peppa and George’s friends.
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* Matt Smith as Richard Rabbit, Rebecca’s younger brother and one of Peppa and George’s friends.
* Hayley Atwell as as Candy Cat, one of Peppa’s friends.
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* Hayley Atwell as Candy Cat, one of Peppa’s friends.
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* Rachel Weisz as Zoe Zebra, one of Peppa’s friends.
* Rachel
 
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* Felicity Jones as Emily Elephant, Edmond’s sister and one of Peppa’s friends.
* Hugh Grant as Lord French Fry, Mr. Potato's evil brother
 
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* Tom Hiddleson as Edmond Elephant, Emily’s younger brother and one of Peppa and George’s friends.
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* Tom Holland as Freddy Fox, one of Peppa’s friends.
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* Fiona Shaw as Madame Gazelle, the teacher at Peppa, George, and her friends’ playgroup.
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* Hugh Lauire as as Dr. Brown Bear, the doctor for Peppa and the animals.
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* Maggie Smith as as Granny Pig, Grandpa’s wife and Peppa and George’s grandmother.
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* Patrick Stewart as Grandpa Pig, Grandma’s husband and Peppa and George’s grandfather.
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* Ralph Fiennes as Uncle Pig, Auntie’s husband, Chloe and Baby Alexander’s father and Peppa and George’s uncle.
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* Emily Blunt as Auntie Pig, Uncle’s wife, Chloë and Baby Alexander’s mother and Peppa and George’s aunt.
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* Alesha Dixon as Chloe Pig, Baby Alexander’s sister, Uncle and Auntie’s daughter and Peppa and George’s cousin.
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* Chiwetel Eijofor as Mr. Bull, a garbage man and construction worker.
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* Jamie Demetriou as Mr. Potato/Super Potato, a potato who has a superhero alter ego known as Super Potato.
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* Rose Byrne as as Dr. Hamster, a hamster veteran.
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* Elizabeth Debecki as Mrs. Rabbit, Rebecca and Richard’s aunt who has dozens of jobs.
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* Ewan Leslie as as Policeman Stag, a dark brown otter policeman in Italy who returned Peppa’s teddy bear multiple times in the episodes "The Holiday House", "Holiday in the Sun" and "The End of the Holiday".
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* Julie Walters as the Queen, one of the two previously-known humans in Peppa’s world alongside Father Christmas.
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* Jemaine Clement as Father Christmas, one of the two previously-known humans in Peppa’s world alongside the Queen.
 
* Hugh Grant as Lord French Fry, Mr. Potato's evil brother.
 
* Daniel Radcliffe as Robert Patterson, a human who wants to get Peppa and all of her friends and animals extinct.
 
* Daniel Radcliffe as Robert Patterson, a human who wants to get Peppa and all of her friends and animals extinct.
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* Lilly Aspell as Susan Patterson, a human who is Robert's daughter.
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* Daniel Craig as the Narrator
   
 
== Production ==
 
== Production ==
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==== Astley/Baker script ====
 
==== Astley/Baker script ====
On May 31st, 2024, on the official Peppa Pig Twitter account, it was announced that an animated theatrical feature-length film based on the franchise was in the works. The film would be distributed by Paramount Pictures, who has the ''Peppa Pig'' television rights through Nick Jr. Astley and Baker’s script was finished by May 2023. It followed a simple, unambitious premise; it was set to follow Peppa and her family going on a road trip across the world. However, when the duo showed the script to Paramount Pictures later that month, they hated it, ripped it to pieces, and threw it to a fire, according to ''The Hollywood Reporter''. Paramount Pictures later said that they were not looking for a faithful adaption to the franchise’s decade-old episodes, but for a darker, more satirical and widely different take on the characters and their adventures.
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On May 31st, 2024, the 20th anniversary of the franchise, on the official Peppa Pig Twitter account, it was announced that an animated theatrical feature-length film based on the franchise was in the works. The film would be distributed by Paramount Pictures, who has the ''Peppa Pig'' television rights through Nick Jr. Astley and Baker’s script was finished by May 2023. It followed a simple, unambitious premise; it was set to follow Peppa and her family going on a road trip across the world. However, when the duo showed the script to Paramount Pictures later that month, they hated it, ripped it to pieces, and threw it to a fire, according to ''The Hollywood Reporter''. Paramount Pictures later said that they were not looking for a faithful adaption to the franchise’s decade-old episodes, but for a funnier, more comical and widely different take on the characters and their adventures.
   
 
==== Hiring of Stevenson ====
 
==== Hiring of Stevenson ====
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=== Casting ===
 
=== Casting ===
The film stars half of the original, British voice cast of the film while having half of them played by celebrities. Florence Pugh was was announced to voice the titular role of Peppa Pig on October, with Noah Jupe voicing George, Daniel Radcliffe and Hugh Grant was later confirmed to voice the main antagonists, Robert Patterson and Lord Fry, in the film. The rest of the very large cast was announced on February.
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The film was originally supposed to include the show’s original voice cast, with Amelie Bea Smith, John Sparkles, Morwenna Banks, Richard Ridings, Oliver May, and Alice May, with Ridings voicing the film’s villain. However, after they finished recording their lines, Stevenson decided to replace all of the voice actors for the film in favor for celebrities. Florence Pugh was announced to voice the titular role of Peppa Pig on October, with Noah Jupe voicing George, Jennifer Saunders voicing Mummy, and Alfred Molina voicing Daddy. Daniel Radcliffe and Hugh Grant was later confirmed to voice the main antagonists, Robert Patterson and Lord Fry, in the film. The rest of the very large cast was announced on February.
   
 
=== Animation ===
 
=== Animation ===
 
Animation for the film was done with the 2D animation software CelAction. This is the same software used in the making of the series, with little-to-no improvements or changes to the animation style. The only change necessary for this film was the way they integrated and animated Robert as a human character in the franchise, as he is depicted as a live-action character with Daniel Radcliffe’s appearance inside the animation world.
 
Animation for the film was done with the 2D animation software CelAction. This is the same software used in the making of the series, with little-to-no improvements or changes to the animation style. The only change necessary for this film was the way they integrated and animated Robert as a human character in the franchise, as he is depicted as a live-action character with Daniel Radcliffe’s appearance inside the animation world.
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== Release ==
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''The Peppa Pig Movie'' had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme D’Or. It was theatrically released in the United States on May 1, 2026 in 2D, 3D, IMAX and Dolby Digital formats. The film was preceded by the show’s very first episode, “Muddy Puddles”, in United States showings. ''Peppa Pig: The Movie'' received a G rating by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) on April 25, 2026, following the preschool audience of the franchise.
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=== Marketing ===
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The film’s very first teaser trailer was released on January 2025, and revealed the film’s huge cast. The trailer garnered 439.56 million views worldwide in 24 hours, surpassing ''Deadpool vs. Wolverine'' (2024) to become the most-viewed movie trailer in that timeslot.
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A second trailer was released on March, featuring a first look of Daniel Radcliffe and Hugh Grant as the villains Robert Patterson and Lord Fry and a full look at the film’s premise. The final poster for the film was also revealed alongside the release of the trailer. The final trailer was released on CinemaCon 2024 in April.
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Paramount made deals with multiple companies to perform promotion for the film. In total, it was estimated that they spent an approximate $245 million in advertising and promotion. McDonalds made a Happy Meal promotion with various toys. Burger King made a similar promotion, with items including a limited-edition series of Peppa Pig Whoppers of various themes, including Peppa, George, Susy, and Danny variants, with each having pink, blue, white, and brown bun colors, respectively. Everlane also released “Peppa Pig Boots” of various colors, inspired by the film. LEGO released 2 sets based on the film, as part of their inaugural LEGO Duplo Peppa Pig toy line.
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=== Home media ===
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The film was released for digital download by Paramount Home Entertainment on July 9, 2025, and was released on Blu-Ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra-HD Blu-Ray on August 3. The physical releases came with deleted scenes, audio commentary, and other bonus material. The film began streaming on Paramount+ on October 6.
   
 
== Music ==
 
== Music ==
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'''''The Peppa Pig Movie Soundtrack''''' was released on June 1, 2024, the day after the film’s release, through Paramount Music. It was composed by Dominic Lewis. Bell incorporated tracks from the series originally composed by Julian Nott. An original song, titled “Peppa PIg (Remix)” is sung by Sia and Riz Ahmed, and featured in the end credits of the film.
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== Reception ==
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''Peppa Pig: The Movie'' grossed $762 million in the United States and Canada, and $947 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $1.709 billion. It became the 12th animated film, and 54th film overall, to reach the billion-dollar mark. It marked multiple box-office records:
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* It is the highest-grossing film of 2024, as well as the 8th highest-grossing film of all time, and the 4th highest-grossing film in the United States and Canada.
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** It became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, surpassing ''The Lion King'' (2019) , and the highest-grossing animated film domestically, surpassing ''Incredibles 2'' (2018).
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** It also became Paramount’s highest-grossing film solely distributed by the studio, both domestically and worldwide, surpassing ''Top Gun: Maverick'' (2022),
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** It became the highest-grossing G-rated film of all time, surpassing ''Toy Story 4'' (2019).
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** It also became highest-grossing film based on a television series, surpassing ''Mission: Impossible - Fallout'' (2018), and the highest-grossing film based on an animated television series, surpassing ''The Simpsons Movie'' (2007).
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** It also became the highest-grossing film based on a Hasbro property, surpassing ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' (2011).
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* It had the 8th highest-grossing global opening weekend for a movie ever, as well as the 8th biggest domestic opening of all time.
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** It had the biggest global opening weekend for an animated film, surpassing ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' (2023), as well as the biggest domestic opening for an animated film, surpassing ''The Lion King''.
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** It had the biggest overseas opening for an animated film, surpassing ''Frozen II'' (2019).
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** It also had the 6th largest opening day for a film in the United States and Canada, as well as the largest domestic opening day for an animated film.
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** It also had the biggest domestic opening for a film that was not a sequel, remake, or superhero property, surpassing ''Barbie'' (2023).
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** It had the 3rd biggest domestic second weekend for a film ever and the biggest for an animated film, surpassing ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''.
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* It became the highest-grossing film of all time in the United Kingdom, surpassing ''Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015).
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* It became the fifth-fastest film to gross $1 billion and the fastest animated film to reach that milestone.
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* The film debuted on 4,768 theaters in the United States and later expanded to up to 4,850 theaters, surpassing ''The Lion King'' to become the widest release ever in the US and the widest for an animated film, surpassing ''Despicable Me 4'' (2024).
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=== Critical Response ===
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 33%, based on 301 reviews, with an average rating of 3.5/10. The critical consensus says, "A

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Peppa Pig: The Movie is a 2026 American-British animated comedy film based on the long-running animated preschool series Peppa Pig created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker, and owned by Hasbro. The film is directed by John Stevenson, produced by Astley and Baker, and written by Stevenson and Rob Lieber from a story by Stevenson, and distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by Karrot Animation, Hasbro Entertainment, and Nickelodeon Movies. The film replaces the show’s original voice cast in favor for an all-celebrity cast, with Florence Pugh starring as the titular character, alongside Noah Jupe, Jennifer Saunders, Alfred Molina, James Corden, Samson Kayo, Margot Robble, Emma Watson, Matt Smith, Hayley Atwell, Rachel Weisz, Felicity Jones, Tom Hiddleson, Tom Holland, Fiona Shaw, Hugh Laurie, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Ralph Fiennes, Emily Blunt, Alesha Dixon, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jamie Demetriou, Rose Byrne, Elizabeth Debecki, Ewen Leslie, Julie Walters, Jemaine Clement, Hugh Grant, Lilly Aspell, and Daniel Radcliffe with Daniel Craig as the Narrator.

A humorous self parody of the series, the film follows a human named Robert Patterson who arrives on Peppa Pig’s world and teams up with Lord Fry, Mr. Potato's evil brother, seeking to get her and her friends and all animals in the world extinct. Peppa must now rally her friends to survive against Robert and stop their plans for extinction. Initial plans for a feature film based on the franchise began on May 31st, 2024. Neville Astley and Mark Baker, the creators of the show, were originally set to write and direct the film after originally leaving the series on 2021. However on July, Paramount replaced Astley and Baker with John Stevenson, who previously directed Kung Fu Panda and Sherlock Gnomes. to make the film instead, wanting a more humorous tone for the film in contrast to a light and faithful one. The show’s original voice actors were originally set to return, but Paramount decided to replace them with celebrities. As with the series, animation was done using CelAction.

Peppa Pig: The Movie was released on May 1, 2026, The film received generally positive reviews from critics, while some criticize the generic animation, others praise the plot, voice performances, soundtrack and humor, and it also grossed $1.709 billion, surpassing The Lion King (2019) to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time, as well having the biggest opening weekend for an animated film ever, and becoming the highest-grossing film of 2024 and the eight-highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release.

Premise

The world’s decades-spanning cultural phenomenon for children and adults alike finally arrives on the big screen. Peppa Pig and her family and friends have always lived in peace, having had many adventures and wonderful days of play and loving. However, the biggest threat to their life emerges when a human called Robert Patterson arrives to their world and teams up with Mr. Potato's evil brother Lord Fry, seeking to get all the animals extinct. With her world collapsing and the stakes getting higher and higher, Peppa must now lead her family, friends and known ones on a battle for survival to stop Robert and Lord Fry’s plans for animal extinction.

Plot

TBA

Voice Cast

  • Florence Pugh as Peppa Pig, George’s sister and Mommy and Daddy Pig’s daughter.
  • Noah Jupe as George Pig, Peppa’s younger brother and Mommy and Daddy Pig’s son.
  • Jennifer Saunders as Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig’s wife and Peppa and George’s mother.
  • Alfred Molina as as Daddy Pig, Mommy Pig’s fat husband and Peppa and George’s father. He is constantly fat-shamed by Peppa throughout the movie just like in the series.
  • James Corden as as Danny Dog, one of Peppa’s friends.
  • Samson Kayo as as Pedro Pony, one of Peppa’s friends.
  • Margot Robble as Susy Sheep, Peppa’s best friend.
  • Emma Watson as Rebecca Rabbit, Richard’s sister and one of Peppa’s friends.
  • Matt Smith as Richard Rabbit, Rebecca’s younger brother and one of Peppa and George’s friends.
  • Hayley Atwell as Candy Cat, one of Peppa’s friends.
  • Rachel Weisz as Zoe Zebra, one of Peppa’s friends.
  • Felicity Jones as Emily Elephant, Edmond’s sister and one of Peppa’s friends.
  • Tom Hiddleson as Edmond Elephant, Emily’s younger brother and one of Peppa and George’s friends.
  • Tom Holland as Freddy Fox, one of Peppa’s friends.
  • Fiona Shaw as Madame Gazelle, the teacher at Peppa, George, and her friends’ playgroup.
  • Hugh Lauire as as Dr. Brown Bear, the doctor for Peppa and the animals.
  • Maggie Smith as as Granny Pig, Grandpa’s wife and Peppa and George’s grandmother.
  • Patrick Stewart as Grandpa Pig, Grandma’s husband and Peppa and George’s grandfather.
  • Ralph Fiennes as Uncle Pig, Auntie’s husband, Chloe and Baby Alexander’s father and Peppa and George’s uncle.
  • Emily Blunt as Auntie Pig, Uncle’s wife, Chloë and Baby Alexander’s mother and Peppa and George’s aunt.
  • Alesha Dixon as Chloe Pig, Baby Alexander’s sister, Uncle and Auntie’s daughter and Peppa and George’s cousin.
  • Chiwetel Eijofor as Mr. Bull, a garbage man and construction worker.
  • Jamie Demetriou as Mr. Potato/Super Potato, a potato who has a superhero alter ego known as Super Potato.
  • Rose Byrne as as Dr. Hamster, a hamster veteran.
  • Elizabeth Debecki as Mrs. Rabbit, Rebecca and Richard’s aunt who has dozens of jobs.
  • Ewan Leslie as as Policeman Stag, a dark brown otter policeman in Italy who returned Peppa’s teddy bear multiple times in the episodes "The Holiday House", "Holiday in the Sun" and "The End of the Holiday".
  • Julie Walters as the Queen, one of the two previously-known humans in Peppa’s world alongside Father Christmas.
  • Jemaine Clement as Father Christmas, one of the two previously-known humans in Peppa’s world alongside the Queen.
  • Hugh Grant as Lord French Fry, Mr. Potato's evil brother.
  • Daniel Radcliffe as Robert Patterson, a human who wants to get Peppa and all of her friends and animals extinct.
  • Lilly Aspell as Susan Patterson, a human who is Robert's daughter.
  • Daniel Craig as the Narrator

Production

Development

Astley/Baker script

On May 31st, 2024, the 20th anniversary of the franchise, on the official Peppa Pig Twitter account, it was announced that an animated theatrical feature-length film based on the franchise was in the works. The film would be distributed by Paramount Pictures, who has the Peppa Pig television rights through Nick Jr. Astley and Baker’s script was finished by May 2023. It followed a simple, unambitious premise; it was set to follow Peppa and her family going on a road trip across the world. However, when the duo showed the script to Paramount Pictures later that month, they hated it, ripped it to pieces, and threw it to a fire, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Paramount Pictures later said that they were not looking for a faithful adaption to the franchise’s decade-old episodes, but for a funnier, more comical and widely different take on the characters and their adventures.

Hiring of Stevenson

On July 1st, 2025, John Stevenson, who made Kung Fu Panda and Sherlock Gnomes, was signed on signed on to direct and co-write the film, replacing Astley and Baker. However, the duo remained as producers. Paramount Pictures hired Stevenson since he had experience with directing animated comedy films, which is the style they were looking for, as well as him being British.

Casting

The film was originally supposed to include the show’s original voice cast, with Amelie Bea Smith, John Sparkles, Morwenna Banks, Richard Ridings, Oliver May, and Alice May, with Ridings voicing the film’s villain. However, after they finished recording their lines, Stevenson decided to replace all of the voice actors for the film in favor for celebrities. Florence Pugh was announced to voice the titular role of Peppa Pig on October, with Noah Jupe voicing George, Jennifer Saunders voicing Mummy, and Alfred Molina voicing Daddy. Daniel Radcliffe and Hugh Grant was later confirmed to voice the main antagonists, Robert Patterson and Lord Fry, in the film. The rest of the very large cast was announced on February.

Animation

Animation for the film was done with the 2D animation software CelAction. This is the same software used in the making of the series, with little-to-no improvements or changes to the animation style. The only change necessary for this film was the way they integrated and animated Robert as a human character in the franchise, as he is depicted as a live-action character with Daniel Radcliffe’s appearance inside the animation world.

Release

The Peppa Pig Movie had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme D’Or. It was theatrically released in the United States on May 1, 2026 in 2D, 3D, IMAX and Dolby Digital formats. The film was preceded by the show’s very first episode, “Muddy Puddles”, in United States showings. Peppa Pig: The Movie received a G rating by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) on April 25, 2026, following the preschool audience of the franchise.

Marketing

The film’s very first teaser trailer was released on January 2025, and revealed the film’s huge cast. The trailer garnered 439.56 million views worldwide in 24 hours, surpassing Deadpool vs. Wolverine (2024) to become the most-viewed movie trailer in that timeslot.

A second trailer was released on March, featuring a first look of Daniel Radcliffe and Hugh Grant as the villains Robert Patterson and Lord Fry and a full look at the film’s premise. The final poster for the film was also revealed alongside the release of the trailer. The final trailer was released on CinemaCon 2024 in April.

Paramount made deals with multiple companies to perform promotion for the film. In total, it was estimated that they spent an approximate $245 million in advertising and promotion. McDonalds made a Happy Meal promotion with various toys. Burger King made a similar promotion, with items including a limited-edition series of Peppa Pig Whoppers of various themes, including Peppa, George, Susy, and Danny variants, with each having pink, blue, white, and brown bun colors, respectively. Everlane also released “Peppa Pig Boots” of various colors, inspired by the film. LEGO released 2 sets based on the film, as part of their inaugural LEGO Duplo Peppa Pig toy line.

Home media

The film was released for digital download by Paramount Home Entertainment on July 9, 2025, and was released on Blu-Ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra-HD Blu-Ray on August 3. The physical releases came with deleted scenes, audio commentary, and other bonus material. The film began streaming on Paramount+ on October 6.

Music

The Peppa Pig Movie Soundtrack was released on June 1, 2024, the day after the film’s release, through Paramount Music. It was composed by Dominic Lewis. Bell incorporated tracks from the series originally composed by Julian Nott. An original song, titled “Peppa PIg (Remix)” is sung by Sia and Riz Ahmed, and featured in the end credits of the film.

Reception

Peppa Pig: The Movie grossed $762 million in the United States and Canada, and $947 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $1.709 billion. It became the 12th animated film, and 54th film overall, to reach the billion-dollar mark. It marked multiple box-office records:

  • It is the highest-grossing film of 2024, as well as the 8th highest-grossing film of all time, and the 4th highest-grossing film in the United States and Canada.
    • It became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, surpassing The Lion King (2019) , and the highest-grossing animated film domestically, surpassing Incredibles 2 (2018).
    • It also became Paramount’s highest-grossing film solely distributed by the studio, both domestically and worldwide, surpassing Top Gun: Maverick (2022),
    • It became the highest-grossing G-rated film of all time, surpassing Toy Story 4 (2019).
    • It also became highest-grossing film based on a television series, surpassing Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018), and the highest-grossing film based on an animated television series, surpassing The Simpsons Movie (2007).
    • It also became the highest-grossing film based on a Hasbro property, surpassing Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011).
  • It had the 8th highest-grossing global opening weekend for a movie ever, as well as the 8th biggest domestic opening of all time.
    • It had the biggest global opening weekend for an animated film, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), as well as the biggest domestic opening for an animated film, surpassing The Lion King.
    • It had the biggest overseas opening for an animated film, surpassing Frozen II (2019).
    • It also had the 6th largest opening day for a film in the United States and Canada, as well as the largest domestic opening day for an animated film.
    • It also had the biggest domestic opening for a film that was not a sequel, remake, or superhero property, surpassing Barbie (2023).
    • It had the 3rd biggest domestic second weekend for a film ever and the biggest for an animated film, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
  • It became the highest-grossing film of all time in the United Kingdom, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).
  • It became the fifth-fastest film to gross $1 billion and the fastest animated film to reach that milestone.
  • The film debuted on 4,768 theaters in the United States and later expanded to up to 4,850 theaters, surpassing The Lion King to become the widest release ever in the US and the widest for an animated film, surpassing Despicable Me 4 (2024).

Critical Response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 33%, based on 301 reviews, with an average rating of 3.5/10. The critical consensus says, "A