Bad Fairies is an original animated musical comedy from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Locksmith Animation, their first feature under their first-look deal. The film is set to debut theatrically through Warner Bros. Pictures on May 21, 2027.
Set in contemporary London, it follows a subversive gang of fairies who shake up their magical world. The project boasts a star voice cast, and the original songs come from the Tony-winning songwriting duo behind Six: The Musical. A note on the release date: one outlet reports May 27, but May 21, 2027 is the date given in the official businesswire announcement, so that is the date we are going with here.
Film Facts
Film: Bad Fairies
Genre: Animated musical comedy
Directors: Megan Nicole Dong (director), Olivier Staphylas (co-director)
Screenplay: Deborah Frances-White
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Animation + Locksmith Animation
Release Date: May 21, 2027 (per Oct 15, 2026 businesswire announcement; one outlet reports May 27 - discrepancy stated honestly)
Voice Cast
The voice cast includes Cynthia Erivo as Jayne Staplegun, Kylie Minogue as Clowder the Cat Witch, Jonathan Groff as Robin Goodfellow, Catherine Tate as Fairy Gothmother, Ncuti Gatwa as Butterwort, Serrana Su-Ling Bliss as Fei Chang, James Acaster as Stickers, and Dee Bradley Baker as Groundbeef.
The new casting was announced on October 15, 2026, by Cynthia Erivo at her Hollywood Bowl concert Let Me Sing to You, with Kylie Minogue in the audience. Production is underway in London, with DNEG Animation on board as the digital partner. Read more: Kylie Minogue joins Bad Fairies voice cast, plus the Kylie Minogue biography.
Soundtrack & Music
The film features original songs by Tony-winning duo Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the songwriters behind Six: The Musical. The score is by multiple-Grammy-nominated Isabella "Machine" Summers of Florence + The Machine, who also contributes to the songs. Ian Eisendrath (KPop Demon Hunters) serves as executive music producer.
Trailer
No official trailer for Bad Fairies has been released yet. This section will be updated as soon as Warner Bros. Pictures drops the first trailer.
Watch the Official Video
No official Bad Fairies trailer exists yet — here is Kylie Minogue's official "My Oh My" video (Minogue voices Clowder the Cat Witch in Bad Fairies).
FAQ
When does Bad Fairies release?
Bad Fairies is set to release theatrically on May 21, 2027, via Warner Bros. Pictures. One outlet reports May 27, but May 21 is the date from the official businesswire announcement.
Who voices the characters in Bad Fairies?
The voice cast includes Cynthia Erivo (Jayne Staplegun), Kylie Minogue (Clowder the Cat Witch), Jonathan Groff, Catherine Tate, Ncuti Gatwa, Serrana Su-Ling Bliss, James Acaster, and Dee Bradley Baker.
Who writes the songs for Bad Fairies?
Tony-winning duo Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss (Six: The Musical) write the original songs, with Isabella "Machine" Summers contributing to the songs and composing the score, and Ian Eisendrath as executive music producer.
Is there a trailer for Bad Fairies yet?
No, no official trailer has been released yet. This post will be updated when the first trailer arrives.
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