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Warner Bros. Unveils Powerpuff Girls Movie Teaser.

6/23/2026

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Powerpuff Girls Film

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation announced a new animated Powerpuff Girls movie, reuniting Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup in the United States.
The teaser debuted at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, according to Variety.
Insiders say no rights deal, plot, release date, or cast has been finalized.
The 2002 Powerpuff Girls film earned $16 million worldwide on an $11 million budget, while a CW live-action reboot announced in 2016 was cancelled in 2023.

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Warner Animation Announces

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation will release “The Cat in the Hat” in November, with Bill Hader voicing the title character.
The studio has scheduled “Bad Fairies” for 2027, starring Cynthia Erivo.
“Margie Claus” will star Melissa McCarthy.
“Oh the Places You’ll Go” will feature Ariana Grande and Josh Gad as voice talent.
These projects expand Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s family-oriented lineup through at least 2027, including a Powerpuff Girls film.

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McCracken Develops Reboot

Craig McCracken will develop a Powerpuff Girls reboot for Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, a project announced in 2022.
Warner Bros. is reviving Cartoon Network IPs and targeting legacy fans and new viewers with the first theatrical Powerpuff Girls film since the 2002 movie, ending a 24-year gap.
Hints appeared at a CinemaCon showcase, showing no director or cast is named while the studio’s interest signals confidence in reviving legacy animated brands.

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Powerpuff Pilot Shelved

The live-action Powerpuff Girls pilot, written by Oscar-winning Diablo Cody and Heather Regnier, was filmed but never received a series order.
Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and David Madden acted as executive producers, while creator Craig McCracken was not attached to the project.
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation is negotiating rights for a new animated Powerpuff Girls film while the abandoned live-action pilot remains separate from its current slate.

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Powerpuff Girls Film

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation announced a new animated Powerpuff Girls movie, reuniting Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup in the United States.
The teaser debuted at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, according to Variety.
Insiders say no rights deal, plot, release date, or cast has been finalized.
The 2002 Powerpuff Girls film earned $16 million worldwide on an $11 million budget, while a CW live-action reboot announced in 2016 was cancelled in 2023.

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