Netflix reveals first-look images of The Incredibles director's new movie Ray Gunn and its starry cast and plot details have instantly caught my eye

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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Billed as a 1940s-era sci-fi detective story, Ray Gunn will premiere on Netflix sometime later this year.

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Billed as a gumshoe sci-fi adventure, Ray Gunn is the first film from Oscar winner Brad Bird in eight years the last big-screen offering he helmed was The Incredibles 2 , which made its theatrical debut in mid-2018. Ahead of Bird's latest movie premiering exclusively on the world's best streaming service later this year, Netflix has released some world-first images from
the forthcoming flick, and the first details about its plot and A-list voice cast. Let's start with those aforementioned images, which you can see in the gallery below: Article continues below You may like Netflix releases first trailer for Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan's new movie Swapped First trailer for Netflix's War Machine movie draws humorous reactions from fans New
movies: the most exciting films coming to theaters in April 2026 Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Netflix) (Image credit: Netflix) (Image credit: Netflix) Story-wise, Ray Gunn is set in 1939, in an alternate-universe city called Metropia. Per Netflix, it'll see "private eye Raymond Gunn [get] drawn into a case involving aliens, murder, and a multimedia star named Venus Nova".

" Ray Gunn has been in my mind for over 30 years," Bird said in a statement accompanying the announcement of one of this year's new movies . "The film is a blend of sci-fi and classic detective movies from the '40s it's Maltese Falcon meets Buck Rogers . I've been a fan of both of those sort of genres, and blending them together seemed fun, and a chance to play with a lot of
very cinematic elements and extreme characters.

"Theres a big chunk of people who dont watch animation. Thats a group Im anxious to persuade [to watch this], because its an amazing art form that is way too limited in peoples minds. Animation as a medium is too interesting to limit what kind of stories can be told." Today's best Netflix deals Netflix - Standard with adverts 4.99 /mth View at Netflix Netflix Standard 10.99 /mth View at Netflix Netflix Premium 17.99 /mth View at Netflix Who is part of Ray Gunn's cast? Scarlett Johansson was last seen in 2025's Jurassic World: Rebirth (Image credit: Universal) Alongside all of the aforementioned
reveals, Netflix has also confirmed the first three actors who'll lend their vocal talents to some of Ray Gunn 's main characters. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

For starters, Marvel alumnus Scarlett Johansson is on board as the voice of Nova, one of Metropia's megastars and likely the movie's femme fatale-like character.

"Having the opportunity to collaborate with Brad Bird is a career milestone for me," Johansson said. "I have loved his work my entire life. This project is so uniquely special, because it is a total realization of where Brad is currently on his artistic journey. I cant wait for audiences to see this extraordinary animation that looks like nothing else out there."

Joining the Jurassic World: Rebirth and Lost in Translation actor on the roster are Sam Rockwell ( Iron Man 2 , The Bad Guys ) and Tom Waits ( Seven Psychopaths , Licorice Pizza ). Neither star's role has been confirmed yet, but I suspect Rockwell will voice the titular character, with Waits likely portraying his alien detective partner.

As I mentioned earlier, Ray Gunn will drop on Netflix sometime later this year. It isn't the only animated offering from the streaming giant that's
been in the news recently, either. Last Thursday (April 2), Netflix released the first trailer for Oscar-winner Michael B. Jordan's new movie Swapped , with the family-friendly flick set to arrive on May 1. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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