Sony’s ‘GOAT’ Adds Jennifer Hudson, Aaron Pierre & More to Animated Team

GOAT, the animal sports action-comedy coming next year from Sony Pictures Animation, has added more star power to its voice lineup. Joining the squad are Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls), Aaron Pierre (Mufasa: The Lion King), hip-hop/country artist Jelly Roll, Ayesha Curry (Ayesha’s Homemade), Andrew Santino (The Disaster Artist), Bobby Lee (MADtv), Sherry Cola (Joy Ride) and Eduardo Franco (Stranger Things).

The newly enlisted all-stars join previously announced cast Stephen Curry, Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Nick Kroll, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, Jenifer Lewis and Patton Oswalt.

Synopsis: GOAT is an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world. The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball — a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that “smalls can ball!”

GOAT is directed by Emmy-nominated Tyree Dillihay, a TV animation veteran whose credits include Bob’s Burgers, Good Times and Da Jammies, and co-directed by Adam Rosette (Harvey Girls Forever; story artist on Dog Man, The Wild Robot, The Bad Guys). The film is produced by Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton of Unanimous Media; Michelle Raimo Kouyate, Adam Rosenberg and Rodney Rothman of Modern Magic. David Schulenburg co-produced, with Rick Mischel and Fonda Snyder as executive producers.

In collaboration with the NBA, Sony Pictures Animation will release GOAT theatrically on February 13, 2026, timed for NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles (Feb. 13–15).

Hudson is represented by CAA and Original Project; Pierre by WME, Anonymous Content, and Hamilton Hodell, Sloane Offer Weber & Dern; Jelly Roll by CAA, Left Right and 1220 Entertainment; Ayesha Curry by CAA and Midnight Dawn; Santino by UTA; Lee by CAA and Leviton Management; Franco by UTA and Mosaic; and Cola by CAA and Stark Management.

[Source: Deadline]