The Amazing World of Gumball: The Movie

The Amazing World of Gumball Movie is a 2026 animated comedy film based on the TV series of the same name by Ben Boquelet. Directed by Sam Mendes (in his animation directorial debut), the film stars the voices of Nicholas Cantu, Christian J. Simon, Theresa Gallagher, Jessica McDonald, Richard Griffith, Steve Buscemi, Bill Hader, and Seth Rogen. The film's plot follows Gumball Watterson, who is in middle school, as he and his friends Darwin, Penny, and Carrie face major dangers during school year, including a devilish cyborg wolf named Dr. Wolfman. The film premiered in Ireland on April 26, 2026, and was released theatrically in the United States and United Kingdom on May 15, 2026, by Warner Bros. It was a box-office success, grossing over $775 million against its $120 million budget, surpassing The Simpsons Movie as the highest-grossing film to be based on an animated series, and is the second highest-grossing traditionally animated film (behind the 1994 version of The Lion King). It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the cast, humor, animation, and writing.

Synopsis
Gumball and his friends, while busy on their school year, find out that Dr. Wolfman is about to take over Elmore, and try to stop him.

Voice cast

 * Nicholas Cantu as Gumball Watterson
 * Christian J. Simon as Darwin Watterson
 * Theresa Gallagher as Penny Fitzgerald, Nicole Watterson, Margaret Robinson, Joan Markham, and Teri
 * Jessica McDonald as Carrie Krueger, Masami Yoshida, and Sarah G. Lato
 * Richard Griffith as Dr. Wolfman
 * Steve Buscemi as Red Fur
 * Bill Hader as Foxy Loxy
 * Seth Rogen as Eddie Sharp
 * Dan Russell as Richard Watterson, Patrick Fitzgerald, Donut Cop, Coach Russo, Gary Hedges, and Marvin Finkleheimer
 * Kylie Rae Kowalski as Anais Watterson
 * Steve Furst as Nigel Brown
 * Scarlett Johansson as Claire Cooper
 * Max Cazier as Clayton and Ocho
 * Stefan Ashton Frank as Tina Rex and Gaylord Robinson
 * Kerry Shale as Bobert, Larry Needlemeyer, Hector Jötunheim, Sal Left Thumb, and Leslie
 * Mic Graves as William and Banana Joe
 * Adam Long as Steve Small
 * Hugo Harrison as Alan Keane, Idaho, Juke (music by Beatbox Hobbit), Lucy Simian, and Tobias Wilson
 * Simon Lipkin as Mr. Corneille and Rocky Robinson
 * Alix Wilton Regan as Carmen
 * Charbonnier as Susie
 * Maria Teresa Creasey as Jamie Russo
 * Matthew Broderick as himself
 * Donald Glover as the Mayor of Elmore
 * Ariel Winter as Polly Fitzgerald
 * Amanda Seyfried as Judith Fitzgerald