Zoonicorn, LLC announced it has partnered with Dream Mechanics Entertainment to produce Zoonicorn: The Original Dreamer, a new feature-length 3D CGI animated film for kids of all ages – and their parents.
The film is set for limited theatrical and full streaming release, Q4, 2027.
The 90-minute comedy-adventure features all the Zoonicorns kids already know and love, as well as introduces brand new characters. The story of The Original Dreamer follows a group of children from the waking world who embark on a thrilling journey into the Zooniverse, the colorful dreamland that is now at risk. As imagination fades, dreams disappear, and the very existence of the Zoonicorns and the ability to dream itself hangs in the balance.
The film is written by multi-Emmy Award winner Mark Zaslove (DuckTales, Winnie the Pooh) and directed by Mike Johnson (Tooth Fairy Tale, A Winnie the Pooh Christmas) and J’net Smith. Producers include Deb Pierson (Baby Einstein, Slayers) and Devon Kliger (Daredevil: Born Again, Rainbow High, The Furby Movie), with creator Mark Lubratt and brand and licensing director J’net Smith serving as Executive Producers on behalf of Zoonicorn LLC.
Mark Lubratt, Founder, Zoonicorn, LLC., said:
“With Zoonicorn’s global audience and popularity continuing to grow across every corner of the world, now is the ideal time to bring our characters and our message of persistence, optimism and resilience to the big screen. We are thrilled to have found the perfect partner in Dream Mechanics. They instinctively get the Zoonicorn sensibility, ensuring that the new film will capture everything our fans have come to love about the series – along with some new fun and unexpected surprises along the way!”
“Dream Mechanics is thrilled to partner with Mark and the entire Zoonicorn team. They’ve created a world of joyful, emotionally resonant characters that have cultivated a passionate and growing fanbase. We’re very excited to bring the Zoonicorns’ next epic adventure to life and build off of the brand’s undeniable momentum,” said Devon Kliger, Founder of Dream Mechanics Entertainment.
In the Zoonicorn stories, the Zoonicorns cleverly guide each dreamer through a whirlwind of fun-loving escapades and when the dream is over, they wake up feeling self-confident, with the decision-making skills necessary to overcome whatever challenges they are facing. At the heart of every solution is the one important truth—the power to win is always within!
The Zoonicorn’s series episodes are produced by Toonz Entertainment and Zoonicorn, LLC and distributed by Toonz Entertainment. Global licensing for the brand is headed by J’net Smith of All Art Licensing. Zoonicorn’s library of original content now includes a total of 130 seven-minute episodes across the three seasons and is available in over one-hundred countries.
Zoonicorn is a leading preschool children’s property embracing the critical skills of Mental, Emotional and Social Health (MESH), with a focus on optimism, persistence and resilience, the foundation upon which all other social-emotional skills are built.
