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Ray Gunn 2026
Coming December 18, 2026AnimatedAnimated actionScience fiction action
Ray Gunn is a 2026 American animated mystery film directed by Brad Bird and written by Bird and Matthew Robbins. The film stars Sam Rockwell as Ray Gunn, a private detective living in a retro-futuristic setting. Co-stars include Scarlett Johansson, Tom Waits, Matt Berry, Bobby Cannavale, Michelle Rodriguez, Matt Jones, Aasif Mandvi, Alan Tudyk, and Kathryn Hunter. It premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on October 10, 2026 and will open in select theaters on December 4 and stream on Netflix on December 18. Critics praised its animation, action sequences, and voice performances—especially those of Waits, Rockwell, and Johansson—while some found fault with the screenplay and length.
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Cast
- Sam RockwellRaymond "Ray" Gunn
- Scarlett JohanssonVenus Nova
- Tom WaitsEye-ra Kadok
- Matt BerryFrancis "Slugsy" Xavier
- Bobby CannavaleArnold Dom
- Michelle RodriguezRoz Dexler
- Alan TudykBarry Vogel
- Michael ChernusSam Stelfreeze
- Patton Oswalta hologram
- Brad BirdGunsol and Musker
- Kathryn HunterVanzine Kaluta
- Kether DonohueLevity Love
Crew
- Director
- Brad Bird
- Screenplay
- Brad Bird, Matthew Robbins
- Story
- Brad Bird
- Producer
- John Lasseter, Brad Bird, Lisa Beroud, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg
- Editing
- Darren T. Holmes
- Music
- Michael Giacchino
Details
- Production
- Skydance Animation
- Distributor
- Netflix
- Budget
- $150 million+





