Overview

• The feature bows in U.S. theaters Friday via Universal Pictures, marking DreamWorks Animation’s first live-action/animation hybrid.
• Gabby and Grandma Gigi head to Cat Francisco when the dollhouse ends up with eccentric collector Vera, prompting a colorful rescue adventure.
• Laila Lockhart Kraner reprises the title role with Gloria Estefan as Gigi and Kristen Wiig as Vera, joined by voice performers including Jason Mantzoukas and Thomas Lennon.
• Audiences are encouraged to sing, dance and even wear cat ears, preserving the series’ interactive format for big-screen screenings.
• Critics highlight candy-colored, preschool-focused storytelling as the franchise scales with 108 million Netflix views, a new Republic Records soundtrack, live tours and theme-park tie-ins.