‘GOAT’ trailer
The trailer for Sony Pictures Animation’s “GOAT” features the voices of Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Stephen Curry, David Harbor and Jelly Roll.
Move over ‘Zootopia 2’, there’s a new king of the jungle – and it’s a goat.
“GOAT” is the latest film from Sony Pictures Animation starring a real goat named Will Harris (Caleb McLaughlin of “Stranger Things” fame) who dreams of being a “roarball” player – basketball but with much more intensity – and wants to play in the big leagues despite being a small animal (he considers himself “medium”).
Since he was a young child (pun intended), Will has idolized Jett Fillmore (Gabrielle Union), an all-star black panther who plays on Vineland’s hometown team the Thorns, except they’ve been on a dismal losing streak in recent years.
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Will (Caleb McLaughlin) in Columbia Pictures and “GOAT” from Sony Picture Animation. (© 2025 CTMG, Inc. All rights reserved.)
Hoping to leave his job as a delivery goat for Whiskers Diner, Will Mane challenges Attraction (Aaron Pierre), a stallion MVP roarball player from a rival team, to a one-on-one game. Despite Mane’s eventual victory, Will’s valiant effort was enough to make him go viral and catch the attention of Florence Everson (Jenifer Lewis), owner of the warthog Thorns, who is desperate to generate attention for her team. The news about the new recruit does not sit well with Jett. She insists Will is too small to play, even as she fears the murmurs about her glory days behind her are actually true.
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Florence (Jenifer Lewis) in Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animations’ “GOAT.” (Sony Pictures Animation © 2025 CTMG, Inc. All rights reserved.)
It quickly becomes a clash of personalities between Will and Jett, who are among the now six players on the Thorns – the other four being rapping giraffe Lenny Williamson (real-life NBA star Stephen Curry), phone-obsessed ostrich Olivia Burke (Nicola Coughlan), devoted rhino father of two daughters Archie Everhard (David Harbour) and crazy Komodo dragon Modo Olachenko (Nick Kroll). Also with them is their not-so-helpful long-nosed monkey coach Dennis (Patton Oswalt).
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From left to right: Modo (Nick Kroll), Lenny (Stephen Curry), Will (Caleb McLaughlin), Olivia (Nicola Coughlan), Jett (Gabrielle Union) and Archie (David Harbour) in ‘GOAT’. (Sony Pictures Animation © 2025 CTMG, Inc. All rights reserved.)
Other notable members of the impressive voice cast include Jenifer Hudson, Sherry Cola, Andrew Santino, Wayne Knight, Adam Pally, music superstar Jelly Roll, along with a handful of voice cameos from basketball giants like Dwyane Wade, Angel Reese, Kevin Love, A’ja Wilson and Andre Iguodala.
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Will (Caleb McLaughlin) and Jett (Gabrielle Union) in ‘GOAT’. (Sony Pictures Animation © 2025 CTMG, Inc. All rights reserved.)
Sony Pictures Animation is still licking its wounds over the sale of the film rights of “KPop Demon Hunters” to Netflix. Fortunately for the studio, they have another high-quality franchise on their hands with ‘GOAT’. Not only is it really funny, it has a lot of heart.
Hats off to the relatively young talent who helmed “GOAT,” directed by Tyree Dillihay, co-directed by Adam Rosette, along with Nicolas Curcio and Peter Chiarelli, who developed the story, and Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley, who wrote the screenplay. Stephen Curry is notably one of the credited producers.
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Will (Caleb McLaughlin) goes for a dunk “GOAT.” (Sony Pictures Animation © 2025 CTMG, Inc. All rights reserved.)
The verdict
“GOAT” may not be the greatest of all time, but it’s an early contender to be among the stronger animated films of 2026. With lots of laughter and a feel-good story, it’s a fun time for the whole family.
★★★ ½ — WATCH IT NOW
“GOAT” is rated PG for some crude humor and brief, mild language. Playing time: 1 hour and 40 minutes. Now in cinemas.
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