US Edition‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ Review: Strictly for the Kids
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie expands the Netflix series with interactive elements and engaging music, targeting pre-teens who have made the show a hit with 11 seasons.
- Universal Pictures released Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie, a live-action/animation hybrid starring Laila Lockhart Kraner and Gloria Estefan, on September 26, 2025.
- The movie expands the popular Netflix series by following Gabby and her grandmother on a road trip to Cat Francisco where Gabby's dollhouse is lost to the villain Vera, played by Kristen Wiig.
- Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie combines playful adventures with themes of maintaining childlike wonder and encourages parents to be fully present with their children.
- Director Ryan Crego said parents will first think the movie is for their kids but later realize “this is for us, as a family,” while Estefan urged parents to be “100% present” during time with their children.
- The film’s release highlights the show's ongoing success, and its message about the agelessness of spirit and the power of creative play may resonate with families beyond the preschool demographic.
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Laila Lockhart Kraner, Gloria Estefan discuss ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ love letter to playtime, where they’d go in the 305 - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
If you’ve got kids — or a serious soft spot for sparkles and cats, you already know “Gabby’s Dollhouse.” And now, the hit show is leveling up with a brand-new adventure made for the big screen! Think: Road trips, mystery, and a really cool grandma. Gloria Estefan (as Gigi): “Buckle up, Gabby cats! It’s time to go!” Laila Lockhart Kraner (as Gabby): “Do you wanna come to Cat-Francisco with us?” The toys are off the shelf and on the move. “Gabby’s…
‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ bets on buzz
“Gabby’s Dollhouse” has been enchanting pre-schoolers since 2021 with its sweet but not syrupy mix of a magical fantasy world with cute cats and Gabby (Laila Lockhart Craner), a young girl whose friendship and fun with all sorts of kittens is the heart of the show. Now there is “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie” with Kraner returning as our sweet, smart heroine and introducing Gabby’s Grandma Gigi (Gloria Estefan) and Kristen Wiig’s Vera, a true ecc…
‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ Celebrates the Power of Imaginative Play for All Ages
This new film, based on the beloved Netflix series, reminds us to believe in magic, even while we’re growing up.Parents/Universal Pictures Gabby (Laila Lockhart Kraner) in Gabby's Dollhouse: The MovieWhat do you get when you mix the Trolls with Inside Out, add a splash of The Little Mermaid, and a side of Doc McStuffins? You get the recipe for a magical movie that looks good enough to eat, and has a message that's easy to swallow. Universal Pict…
Gloria Estefan on the power of prayer, play and the ageless spirit of 'Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie'
“Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie" stars Gloria Estefan and Laila Lockhart Kraner open up about the importance of maintaining childlike wonder even into adulthood and the power of prayer. #GabbysDollhouseTheMovie #GloriaEstefan #LailaLockhartKraner
Gloria Estefan hopes ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ helps her ‘get in with a really young crowd’ - Regional Media News
Gloria Estefan stars in Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, based on the hit Netflix kids show Gabby’s Dollhouse, in theaters Friday. She plays Gabby’s grandmother GiGi, who goes on a road trip with Gabby to “Cat Francisco,” where her precious dollhouse falls into the hands of a cat lady named Vera, played by Kristen Wiig. Gloria tells ABC Audio she thinks the film may earn her a whole new audience. “When they sent me the script … I was enamored becau…
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