{
  "id": 2174519,
  "title": "Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s ‘Margie Claus’ Reveals 2027 Release Date, Voice Cast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/warner-bros-pictures-animations-margie-claus-reveals-2027-release",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/margie-clause-release-date-cast-warner-bros-animation-movie/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Warner Bros. Pictures Animation has announced the release date for their upcoming animated feature, \"Margie Claus,\" which will be available in theaters worldwide on November 12, 2027. The film stars Melissa McCarthy as Margie Claus, Santa's wife, with a voice cast that includes Jim Gaffigan as Santa, Andrew Scott as Jack Frost, Cole Escola as a helpful elf, and a number of other well-known actors such as Annie Mumolo, Georgette Falcone, Octavia Spencer, Gary Farmer, Luis Gerardo Méndez, Cedric Yarbrough, and Maria Bakalova. The film, directed by animation legend Kirk DeMicco and written by Ben Falcone and Damon Jones, features original songs by Meghan Trainor, Ben Falcone, and Damon Jones. The story follows Margie Claus as she springs into action when Santa Claus goes missing on Christmas Eve, assembling an unqualified rescue team and venturing to the South Pole. McCarthy expressed her excitement about the project, emphasizing the film's message of showing up for loved ones and being lovable despite imperfections. The movie is part of an ambitious lineup from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, which also includes \"The Cat in the Hat,\" \"Bad Fairies,\" \"Oh, the Places You'll Go!,\" \"Hello Kitty,\" and \"The Lunar Chronicles.\" \"Margie Claus\" will be making its theatrical debut on November 12, 2027, for audiences everywhere.",
  "summary": "Jim Gaffigan, Andrew Scott, Octavia Spencer and Maria Bakalova join Melissa McCarthy and Cole Escola The post Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s ‘Margie Claus’ Reveals 2027 Release Date, Voice Cast appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Warner Bros. Pictures Animation announces 2027 release date for Margie Claus.",
    "Melissa McCarthy stars as Margie Claus, Santa's wife.",
    "Voice cast includes Jim Gaffigan as Santa and Andrew Scott as Jack Frost."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Melissa McCarthy ‘Margie Claus’ Sets Fall 2027 Release, Rounds Out Cast With Songs By Meghan Trainor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/melissa-mccarthy-margie-claus-sets-fall-2027-release-rounds-out-cast",
        "published": "2026-08-20T16:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Melissa McCarthy’s Animated ‘Margie Claus’ Sets 2027 Release as Jim Gaffigan, Andrew Scott Join Cast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/melissa-mccarthys-animated-margie-claus-sets-2027-release-as-jim",
        "published": "2026-08-20T16:54:05.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}