Brad Bird worked with Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson as his leads on Ray Gunn, alongside a large voice ensemble and his regular creative partners. Ray Gunn is an animated science-fiction detective story about private eye Raymond Gunn in the future city Metropia. Bird directs the film and shapes the core creative team as co-writer, producer, and originator of the story. The project comes from Skydance Animation and reaches viewers through Netflix in December 2026.
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- Who plays the two leads?
- Who fills out the voice ensemble?
- Who directed, wrote, and produced it?
- Who made the music?
- Where can you watch it?
Who plays the two leads?
Sam Rockwell voices private eye Raymond Gunn. Scarlett Johansson voices Venus Nova, described as a multimedia star.
The two actors carry the central relationship as the film's billed leads, according to Vital Thrills in its trailer and poster report. Their casting pairs an Altman-style detective setup with a celebrity co-star character.
Who fills out the voice ensemble?
The supporting cast includes Tom Waits, Alan Tudyk, Matt Berry, and Bobby Cannavale. It also includes Michael Chernus, Kether Donohue, Michelle Rodriguez, and Aasif Mandvi.
Matt Jones, Kathryn Hunter, John Ratzenberger, Justin Peck, and Patton Oswalt round out the announced group. The lineup mixes character actors, comedians, musicians, and animation veterans.
Who directed, wrote, and produced it?
Bird directs Ray Gunn and co-wrote the screenplay with Matthew Robbins. The script grows from Bird's original story.
Producers are John Lasseter, Bird, Lisa Beroud, David Ellison, and Dana Goldberg. Skydance Animation is the production company behind the film, according to BroadwayWorld in its AFI Fest premiere coverage.
Who made the music?
Michael Giacchino composed the score. He is a frequent Bird collaborator after The Incredibles and Ratatouille, according to TheWrap in its cast reveal report.
Songwriter Kimbra also appeared with Bird, Giacchino, Chernus, Donohue, Netflix animation head Hannah Minghella, and Skydance president Holly Edwards at the AFI Fest West Coast premiere. That festival appearance highlights music as a visible part of the launch.
Where can you watch it?
Netflix distributes Ray Gunn. It opens in select theaters, including limited 70mm, on Dec. 4, 2026.
Streaming begins Dec. 18, 2026. Check local theaters for 70mm dates, since pre-release billing can change before final on-screen credits.