KYLIE MINOGUE JOINS CYNTHIA ERIVO'S BAD FAIRIES VOICE CAST AS CLOWDER THE CAT WITCH — ANNOUNCED OCT 16, 2026

Kylie Minogue has joined the voice cast of Warner Bros.' upcoming animated musical Bad Fairies, and the reveal came with a genuine showbiz surprise. On October 15, 2026, Cynthia Erivo announced the new casting on stage during her Let Me Sing to You concert at the Hollywood Bowl — stunning the audience by introducing Minogue, who was there in person.

Minogue will voice Clowder, the Cat Witch, starring alongside Erivo, who leads the film as Jayne Staplegun, Jonathan Groff as Robin Goodfellow and Catherine Tate as the Fairy Gothmother. The casting was detailed in a Warner Bros. press release on October 16, 2026, and reported by outlets including TheWrap, Deadline and JustJared — adding another global music star to one of 2027's most anticipated animated films.

What Happened

Announcement: Erivo revealed the new cast members during her Hollywood Bowl concert on October 15, 2026, bringing Minogue out before the crowd. Erivo's star keeps rising on screen too — see our Children of Blood and Bone movie, which also stars Cynthia Erivo.

Cast roles: Minogue plays Clowder, the Cat Witch; Groff plays Robin Goodfellow; Tate plays the Fairy Gothmother; Erivo leads as Jayne Staplegun. The wider voice ensemble includes Ncuti Gatwa as Butterwort, James Acaster as Stickers, Serrana Su-Ling Bliss as Fei Chang and Dee Bradley Baker as Groundbeef.

Kylie's quote: On the role, Minogue said: "...getting to play both a cat and a witch? It's a little bit magical, a little bit mischievous and a whole lot of fun."

Release: Bad Fairies is set for a theatrical release in May 2027. A note on the exact day: Warner Bros.' press release lists May 27, 2027, while some listings such as Wikipedia show May 21, 2027 — treat May 2027 as confirmed and the precise date as to be confirmed.

About the Film

Set in contemporary London, Bad Fairies follows a gang of rebellious fairies who break every rule after accidentally turning a tween into a fairy. The film is directed by Megan Nicole Dong and co-directed by Olivier Staphylas, from a screenplay by Deborah Frances-White. Original songs come from Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the writing duo behind Six: The Musical, while the score is composed by Isabella "Machine" Summers of Florence + the Machine. For more big-screen animation, see our Zootopia 2 animated-film coverage and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie animated-film coverage — plus our Steps Netflix movie movie-soundtrack coverage.

Watch the Official Video

There is no Bad Fairies trailer yet, so while we wait, watch the official Kylie Minogue music video for "My Oh My" (with Bebe Rexha & Tove Lo) below:

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does Kylie Minogue play in Bad Fairies?
She voices Clowder, the Cat Witch, in the Warner Bros. animated musical.

When is Bad Fairies released?
It is slated for a theatrical release in May 2027 — Warner Bros. lists May 27, 2027, while some listings show May 21, 2027.

Who is in the Bad Fairies voice cast?
Cynthia Erivo leads as Jayne Staplegun, joined by Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff, Catherine Tate, Ncuti Gatwa, James Acaster, Serrana Su-Ling Bliss and Dee Bradley Baker.

Who made Bad Fairies?
Directed by Megan Nicole Dong and co-directed by Olivier Staphylas, with a screenplay by Deborah Frances-White, original songs by Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss and a score by Isabella "Machine" Summers.