Thanksgiving (film)

Thanksgiving is a 2026 American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation for Universal Pictures. Directed by Tim Johnson, the film stars the voices of Chris Pine, Will Arnett, George Takei, Josh Gad, Kevin Bacon, Kristen Wiig, Robert Redford, and Anna Camp. In Thanksgiving, a young turkey named Turkey Lurkey sets off on a journey to end a feud between turkeys and chickens. The film opened up on May 15, 2026, to both positive reviews and a box-office success. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, but lost to Talon (which also stars Pine).

Synopsis
Set in a fictional bird kingdom, the film tells the story of Turkey Lurkey, a young male turkey who sets off on a journey to end a feud between turkeys and chickens, who have been in battle since the day he was born.

Voice cast

 * Chris Pine as Turkey Lurkey, a young male turkey who sets off to end a feud between turkeys and chickens.
 * Will Arnett as Brutus, an overweight rooster who leads a rebellious gang of chickens into battle against the turkeys.
 * George Takei as Honorable Henry, a thin and bony rooster who serves as Brutus's clumsy assistant.
 * Josh Gad as Gobbler, a comedic turkey and Turkey Lurkey's best friend.
 * Kristen Wiig as Charlene, a young female turkey and Turkey Lurkey's love interest.
 * Kevin Bacon as Tracy, an intelligent turkey who is friends with Turkey Lurkey and Gobbler but often annoys them due to his intelligence.
 * Robert Redford and Anna Camp as King Johnson and Queen Samantha Stuffing, the rulers of the turkey side of the bird kingdom.
 * Kenan Thompson as Ralph, the teacher at Turkey Lurkey's school.
 * Seth Rogen as Flurkey, a funky-looking turkey who speaks with a lateral lisp.