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Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff, Catherine Tate join Bad Fairies
The Warner Bros. and Locksmith Animation musical comedy adds three high‑profile stars to its London‑based production, slated for a May 2027 debut.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Locksmith Animation announced that Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate have joined the voice cast of the musical comedy "Bad Fairies," led by Cynthia Erivo. The film is scheduled to open on May 27, 2027, with production underway in London and DNEG Animation serving as the digital partner.
What happened
Erivo revealed the new cast members during her Thursday‑evening concert at the Hollywood Bowl, titled “Let Me Sing to You.” The second half of the show featured an orchestral piece built on “Hard to Believe,” a song from the film. Minogue, who was seated in the audience, was introduced as the voice of Clowder, the Cat Witch; Groff will voice Robin Goodfellow; and Tate will voice the Fairy Gothmother. The existing cast includes Erivo as Jayne Staplegun, Serrana Su‑Ling Bliss as Fei Chang, James Acaster as Stickers, Dee Bradley Baker as Groundbeef, and Ncuti Gatwa as Butterwort.
What the reports add
Variety notes that the original screenplay is by Deborah Frances‑White, with direction by Megan Nicole Dong and co‑direction by Olivier Staphylas. Tony Award winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss are writing the original songs, while Isabella “Machine” Summers of Florence and the Machine provides the score. Bill Damaschke, President of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, said the new cast reflects the film’s bold and joyful tone. Locksmith Animation CEO Natalie Fischer said the story aligns with the studio’s focus on funny, surprising, and heartfelt narratives.
What was said
Bill Damaschke told Variety, “With Kylie, Jonathan and Catherine joining her, we have a cast as bold and joyful as the film itself.” Natalie Fischer added, “From the moment we began developing ‘Bad Fairies,’ we knew it was exactly the kind of story Locksmith exists to tell.” Minogue said, “I’m so excited to be part of ‘Bad Fairies,’ alongside the incredible Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Groff and such a brilliant cast of voices. And getting to play both a cat and a witch? It’s a little bit magical, a little bit mischievous and a whole lot of fun.” Director Megan Nicole Dong said, “Clowder needed to be impossibly glamorous and hilariously chaotic in the same breath, and Kylie was always the dream.”
How it came about
The casting announcement follows Erivo’s recent high‑profile appearances, including her London Film Festival talk on intimacy coordinators (see Felo coverage). The film’s development reflects Locksmith Animation’s recent focus on original musical comedies, building on its partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures Animation.
Key facts
- Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate have joined the voice cast of "Bad Fairies." (variety.com)
- The film is set to open on May 27, 2027. (variety.com)
- Production is underway in London with DNEG Animation as digital partner. (variety.com)
- Cynthia Erivo will voice Jayne Staplegun and also announced the casting at her Hollywood Bowl concert. (variety.com)
- Original songs are written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss; score by Isabella "Machine" Summers. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Bad Fairies’ Adds Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate to Voice Cast”
