Warner Bros. Pictures Animation announced a new Powerpuff Girls animated movie is in development at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2026. The project is reportedly in its early stages, with no plot, release date, or casting information disclosed yet [1, 2, 3].
While Warner Bros. has confirmed the movie is planned, sources differ on whether an official deal is in place. One report suggests the project might be underway, but others indicate Warner Bros. is still negotiating rights to the property [1, 2, 3].
The Powerpuff Girls franchise began with the original animated series that launched in 1998 on Cartoon Network. It ran for six seasons and remains a well-known property today [1, 2, 3]. In 2002, the first and only theatrically released Powerpuff Girls movie grossed approximately $16.42 million worldwide [2].
After the original run, a 2016 reboot aired for three seasons but received mostly negative reviews and ended by 2019 [1, 2, 3]. The CW network attempted a live-action adult-themed Powerpuff Girls show starting development in 2020, but it was canceled before airing in 2023 [1, 2, 3]. A reboot involving original creator Craig McCracken was announced in 2022, though progress on that project has been unclear since then [1, 3].
Kotaku’s author expressed skepticism about the new movie, saying, "Nothing good can come of this! The original show was good, it was formative for a lot of people, and it’s okay to let things end" [3].
Warner Bros. has not yet released additional details or timelines for the movie’s production or release.
