Laila Lockhart Kraner in “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.”
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Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, starring Kristen Wiig, Gloria Estefan and Laila Lockhart Kraner, is reportedly coming soon to digital streaming.
A live-action/animated hybrid adaptation of the hit kids’ TV series, Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, rated G, premiered in theaters on Sept. 26. The official summary for the film reads, “Created by celebrated storytellers Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey, Gabby’s Dollhouse is a mixed media preschool series that unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside Gabby’s dollhouse.
“In the new film, Gabby (Kraner, who also stars in the series) heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi (Estefan) to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. But when Gabby’s dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera (Wiig), Gabby sets off on an adventure through the real world to get the Gabby Cats back together and save the dollhouse before it’s too late.”
The film’s voice cast includes Ego Nwodim, Kyle Mooney and Melissa Villaseñor, Thomas Lennon, Jason Mantzoukas and Fortune Feimster.
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie is expected to be released on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, Oct. 14, according to When to Stream. While When to Stream is typically accurate with its PVOD reports, the streaming tracker noted that Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’s studio, DreamWorks, and its distributor, Universal Pictures, have not announced or confirmed the release date and it is subject to change.
When Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie arrives on PVOD, it will be available on such digital platforms as Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube. Prime Video currently has the movie listed for pre-order for purchase for $29.99.
Since PVOD rentals are generally $5 less than purchase prices, viewers can expect a rental price of $24.99 for a 48-hour period.
How Did Audiences And Critics Receive ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’?
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie to date has earned nearly $22.5 million domestically and $13.3 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $35.8 million. The film had a production budget of $32 million before prints and advertising costs, according to The Numbers.
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie earned an 82% “fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 17 reviews. The film also earned a 95% “fresh” Popcornmeter score based on 500-plus verified user ratings.
The RT audience summary for the film reads, “Overflowing with cuteness, Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie is a purr-fectly cat-tastic introduction to movies for preschoolers, expanding the colorful and imaginative world of the hit series.”
Directed by Ryan Crego, Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie is expected to arrive on PVOD on Oct. 14.