Bad Fairies

Bad Fairies
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Directed byMegan Nicole Dong
Written by
Produced byCarolyn Soper
Starring
CinematographyJames C.J. Williams
Edited bySim Evan-Jones
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • 21 May 2027 (2027-05-21)
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Bad Fairies is an upcoming animated musical fantasy comedy film directed by Megan Nicole Dong and written by Deborah Frances-White and Zoë Tomalin, featuring original songs written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. Set in contemporary London, it follows a gang of fairies who break every rule in the book. The film will star Cynthia Erivo, Ncuti Gatwa, Jonathan Groff, James Acaster, Serrana Su-Ling Bliss, Catherine Tate, and Kylie Minogue.

Locksmith Animation began developing an original musical comedy film in June 2021 alongside That Christmas (2024) when CEO Sarah Smith was replaced by Natalie Fischer. Dong joined as a director with Frances-White writing the screenplay in June 2023, along with the official title announcement. Marlow and Moss later came on board to write original songs for the film, with Isabella Summers composing the score, and DNEG Animation handling animation.

Bad Fairies is scheduled to be released in theatres on May 21, 2027.

Premise

In contemporary London, England, a bad gang of fairies broke every single guideline in the almanac. However, when they accidentally transform a female tween named Fei Chang into a fairy, they discovered that the magical system is on the brink of demolition.

Voice cast

Production

Development

In June 2021, shortly after CEO Sarah Smith was replaced by Natalie Fischer, the former COO of Illumination, it was announced that Locksmith Animation was developing an original musical comedy film alongside That Christmas (2024). On 9 June 2023, as part of the rebranding of Warner Animation Group now called Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, it was announced that the studio had signed a first-look deal with Locksmith to develop and produce animated features for worldwide distribution. The original musical comedy film's title was revealed as Bad Fairies, with Megan Nicole Dong attached to direct and Deborah Frances-White writing the screenplay. DNEG Animation will handle the film's animation, after having previously worked with Locksmith on Ron's Gone Wrong (2021) and That Christmas.

In October 2025, Cynthia Erivo joined the cast, while Olivier Staphylas was announced to be co-directing the film. The following month, Ncuti Gatwa joined the cast. In June 2026, James Acaster, veteran voice actor Dee Bradley Baker, and Serrana Su-Ling Bliss joined the cast. Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate would be added to the voice cast in October.

Music

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss will write original songs for the film, with Isabella Summers composing the score and producing the songs.

Release

Bad Fairies is scheduled to be released in the United States on 21 May 2027. It was originally scheduled to release on 23 July 2027.

References

  1. 1 2 "Bad Fairies; Locksmith Animation".
  2. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (9 June 2023). "Warner Bros Pictures Animation Inks First-Look Deal With Locksmith Animation; First Pics Are Bad Fairies & The Lunar Chronicles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. ↑ @APPictures9 (25 September 2026). "Here's the plot revealed on the site for getting tickets:" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 September 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  4. ↑ Yossman, K.J. (10 June 2021). "Liz Murdoch's Locksmith Animation Hires Natalie Fischer as CEO, Co-Founder Sarah Smith Exits". Variety. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 Gajewski, Ryan (16 July 2024). "Warner Bros. Sets Animated Musical 'Bad Fairies' for 2027 Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  6. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (9 October 2025). "Cynthia Erivo To Star In Animated Musical 'Bad Fairies' For Warner Bros. Animation And Locksmith Animation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Garner, Glenn (8 November 2025). "Ncuti Gatwa Joins Cynthia Erivo In 'Bad Fairies' Animated Musical Cast". Deadline Hollywood.
  8. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (22 June 2026). "'Bad Fairies' Starring Cynthia Erivo & Ncuti Gatwa Adds Voice Cast – Annecy". Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Garner, Glenn (15 October 2026). "Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff & Catherine Tate Join 'Bad Fairies' Cast With Cynthia Erivo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 October 2026.