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New Ray Gunn trailer reveals more of Brad Bird’s animated noir
Netflix has released a new story trailer for Ray Gunn, an animated film directed by Brad Bird.
It is set in Metropia, a futuristic city, where ex-cop Ray Gunn works as a private detective in a business increasingly handled by robots.
Ray takes a job from Arnold Dom, who wants him to investigate whether his wife, pop star Venus Nova, is having an affair.
The film grew from an idea Bird had after hearing the B-52’s song “Planet Claire” and imagining a private eye in a futuristic city.
The film blends detective noir with science fiction, with Sam Rockwell voicing Ray and Scarlett Johansson voicing Venus.
Ray Gunn opens in select theaters on December 4, including some 70mm screenings, before its global Netflix release on December 18.
Netflix has released a new story trailer for Brad Bird’s animated noir Ray Gunn.
The trailer offers a fuller look at the film’s mystery, set in the retro-futuristic city of Metropia.
Sam Rockwell voices Ray Gunn, an ex-cop turned private investigator and one of the city’s last human detectives.
Ray is hired by Arnold Dom, played by Bobby Cannavale, to investigate whether his wife, pop star Venus Nova, is having an affair.
The film is scheduled to open in select theaters on December 4, 2026, and arrive globally on Netflix on December 18.
- Who
- Netflix released the trailer for Brad Bird’s animated film Ray Gunn.
- What
- The new trailer gives a deeper look at the film’s story and retro-futuristic world.
- When
- November 12, 2026. The film is scheduled for theaters on December 4 and Netflix on December 18.
- Where
- The story is set in Metropia; the film will be released in select theaters and globally on Netflix.
- Why
- The trailer introduces the mystery at the center of the film: Ray is hired to investigate whether Venus Nova is having an affair.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ray Gunn had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
Netflix released a new story trailer for the film.
Ray Gunn is scheduled to open in select theaters, including limited 70mm engagements.
Ray Gunn is scheduled to arrive globally on Netflix.
- Director
- Brad Bird
- Setting
- Metropia
- Ray Gunn voice actor
- Sam Rockwell
- Theatrical release
- December 4, 2026
- Netflix release
- December 18, 2026
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