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Brad Bird's “Ray Gunn” launches Netflix Dec 18, starring Rockwell, Johansson

7/2/2026

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Brad Bird’s animated film Ray Gunn will debut on Netflix on December 18, 2026.
Steven Weintraub will host a Brad Bird: My Cinematic Journey panel at Comic-Con.
Sam Rockwell voices detective Raymond Gunn while Scarlett Johansson voices pop star Venus Nova in the film.
Netflix’s financing resolved years of funding trouble, allowing Brad Bird to treat the CG animation like a live-action movie with cinematic lighting.

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Brad Bird’s animated film Ray Gunn will debut on Netflix on December 18, 2026.
Steven Weintraub will host a Brad Bird: My Cinematic Journey panel at Comic-Con.
Sam Rockwell voices detective Raymond Gunn while Scarlett Johansson voices pop star Venus Nova in the film.
Netflix’s financing resolved years of funding trouble, allowing Brad Bird to treat the CG animation like a live-action movie with cinematic lighting.