Ray Gunn Earns Strong Reviews Ahead of 2026 Release

On October 12, 2026, Brad Bird's animated film Ray Gunn received a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score from 37 critic reviews, making it his second-lowest rated movie on the platform while gaining attention for its neo-noir sci-fi mystery style.

According to the review data cited by Yahoo, Ray Gunn's score remains above Bird's Tomorrowland, which holds a 49% Tomatometer score. The film features a voice cast including Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Matt Berry, Tom Waits, Patton Oswalt, Kathryn Hunter, John Ratzenberger, Jamie Costa, and Bird himself.

Victoria Luxford of Collider praised the film's storytelling, visuals, and humor.

"An intricate plot, stunning visuals, and witty one-liners make for a movie that feels like the best stories of the past, made with all the technical prowess of the present." said Victoria Luxford, Collider reviewer.

Ross McIndoe of Slant Magazine highlighted the film's detective-style atmosphere and dialogue while describing its overall approach.

"A true gumshoe tale, complete with duskily atmospheric locations, existential crises, and dialogue as smooth as well-aged whisky." said Ross McIndoe, Slant Magazine reviewer.

Stacey Yvonne of Stacey Yvonne Creative focused on the film's music, character design, and combination of retro influences with advanced technology.

"The music is perfection and the character design is fluid and compelling. The mix of retro '40s /'50s style mixed with technology so modern it's called 'alien'." said Stacey Yvonne, Stacey Yvonne Creative reviewer.

Linda Marric of HeyUGuys described Ray Gunn as a notable visual achievement.

"An ambitious, charming and visually distinctive achievement." said Linda Marric, HeyUGuys reviewer.

Jeffrey Harris of 411mania praised the movie's narrative and cinematic presentation.

"A compelling story featuring an old-fashioned cinematic style with vibrant CG animation." said Jeffrey Harris, 411mania reviewer.

Ray Gunn is scheduled to arrive in select theaters on December 4, 2026, before its Netflix debut on December 18, 2026, according to the source article.