Lockwood & Co.: The Screaming Staircase

Lockwood & Co. The Screaming Staircase is a 2026 American 3D computer-animated mystery horror comedy film based on the book The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud. Produced by Illumination, the film stars the voices of Jason Clarke, Hannah New, Ella Purnell, Bill Skarsgård, James McAvoy, Hugh Jackman, Meryl Streep, and Brenton Thwaites. In the film, a group of teenagers, led by the famous Anthony Lockwood, set out to solve the mystery of several murders scraping across England. The film was directed by Chris Renaud and released on November 27, 2026, by Universal Pictures. It grossed over $854 million on a $65 million budget and received positive reviews from critics, with many calling it one of the best animated film adaptations of a book ever. A sequel is in development.

Synopsis
Set in England, the film revolves around a group of teenagers, led by Anthony Lockwood, who set out to solve various mysteries of many murders scraping across their home.

Cast

 * Jason Clarke as Anthony Lockwood, the dashing but reckless leader of Lockwood & Co.
 * Hannah New as Lucy Carlyle, a member of Lockwood & Co. who serves as its narrator and voice of reason.
 * Ella Purnell as Suzie Martin, a member of Lockwood & Co. and the daughter of the late Mrs. Hope who wishes to figure out the murderer responsible for her mother's death.
 * Bill Skarsgård as George Cubbins, Anthony's cynical deputy and Lucy's boss.
 * James McAvoy as Inspector Barnes, an investigator from the  DEPRAC (Department of Psychical Research and Control) who despises Lockwood & Co.
 * Hugh Jackman as Sir John William Fairfax, a wealthy industrialist who owns the haunted Combe Carey Hall, and assigns Lockwood & Co. the task of figuring out the murders.
 * Meryl Streep as Annie Ward, a type-two ghost who wishes to figure out who is her murderer and is a member of Lockwood & Co.
 * Brenton Thwaites as Hugo Blake, Barnes' assistant and Annie's boyfriend who is supposedly responsible for her death.