Warner Bros. Reveals New Major Animated Movies Coming Soon

From The Cat in the Hat and Hello Kitty to Batman's Dynamic Duo, Warner Bros. has an exciting lineup of animated movies planned for theaters through 2028 and beyond.

Warner Bros. is gearing up for an exciting slate of animated movies, with several key projects set to hit theaters in the next few years. The upcoming lineup features adaptations of iconic children's classics, original fantasy adventures, and theatrical returns for some of the world’s most recognizable entertainment characters. With projects across a range of genres and animation techniques, the company is poised to make a big push into theatrical animation.

The Cat in the Hat, a new animated version of the popular Dr. Seuss novel, is perhaps the most anticipated. The movie is now slated for release on November 6, 2026. The project is especially crucial for Warner Bros., as it will be the first major theatrical picture from the reborn Warner Bros. Pictures Animation unit. Led by such a recognized character, the film may be a significant release for the studio’s revived animation aspirations.

Also on the docket is Bad Fairies, an animated musical comedy developed through a partnership between Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Locksmith Animation.

This picture will be an all-new fantasy story, unlike the studio’s other upcoming movies, which adapt existing franchises. It’s now set to hit theaters on May 21, 2027, giving fans one more animated adventure to look forward to. Warner Bros. has extended its Dr. Seuss adaptations to 2028, with Oh, the Places You'll Go!. Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Bad Robot are producing the animated film.

The movie is set to hit theaters on March 17, 2028. Another familiar Dr. Seuss property is heading back to the big screen, offering the studio another chance to draw family crowds with its animation slate. One of the world's most iconic characters is also getting ready to make her theatrical animation debut. Sanrio has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures Animation to create a new Hello Kitty animated feature that’s set to hit theaters on June 30, 2028.

With the character’s massive international appeal and decades of entertainment and merchandising, the project could be one of Warner Bros.' biggest family-targeted animated movies. The studio is also bringing another beloved book series to the animated movie world with The Lunar Chronicles. Based on Marissa Meyer’s renowned young adult novels, the project blends familiar fairy-tale characters with science-fiction elements to create a unique world that could differ from typical animated fantasy movies. The film is set for release in theaters Nov. 3, 2028.

Warner Bros.' animation ambitions also include an exciting project from the DC universe.

Dynamic Duo delves into another corner of Batman's universe, highlighting two individuals who've both served as Robin: Dick Grayson and Jason Todd. The film will explore the dynamics and stories of these two legendary members of the Bat-family, instead of focusing solely on Batman.

DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation are turning the idea into a full theatrical release. But one of its most distinguishing characteristics will be its puppetry-inspired animation style, which might help set it apart from the animated superhero movies audiences are used to. The show’s strange visual design, along with its focus on two different Robins, might make Dynamic Duo one of DC’s more off-beat animated releases.

Warner Bros. is also reviving another famous character for the big screen in an animated movie about Speedy Gonzales. The project was unveiled as part of the studio’s animation slate and would give the renowned Looney Tunes character a chance to star in his own theatrical adventure. But the film is still in development, and Warner Bros. has not yet announced an official release date.

Warner Bros. is also developing a fresh animated Tom and Jerry film under its reinvigorated Pictures Animation subsidiary. The renowned cat-and-mouse duo has been a staple of animation history for centuries, and another theatrical movie is a logical fit for the studio’s next ambitions. But like Speedy Gonzales, the project still doesn’t have a guaranteed release date.