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Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Announces Powerpuff Girls Movie in Development

The move signals a bid to revive a nostalgic Cartoon Network franchise with key creative and release decisions still unresolved.

Overview

  • Warner Bros. Pictures Animation said a new Powerpuff Girls feature is in development during its presentation at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Monday, June 22, 2026.
  • Studio sources stressed the project has not been greenlit and no deal, plot, cast, creative team or release date has been finalized.
  • Coverage and studio statements do not clarify whether the film connects to the 2022 revival that named original creator Craig McCracken or to other prior revival efforts.
  • The franchise has a mixed modern record that shapes expectations: the 2002 theatrical film underperformed at the box office, a 2016 reboot drew poor reviews from many fans, and a planned live-action series was cancelled before airing.
  • The announcement adds the property to Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's growing theatrical slate and gives fans and industry watchers a clear signal to watch for formal greenlight, casting, and creative updates next.