Chowder (film)

Chowder is a 2026 American 3D live-action/CGI animated comedy-adventure film based on the Cartoon Network TV series of the same name by C.H. Greenblatt. Directed by Ari Sandel, the film stars the live-action talents of Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Eddie Izzard, Patrick Warburton, Tom, Cruise, Alec Baldwin, and James Marsden, with the majority of the show's voice-cast reprising their roles. In Chowder, Chowder, Mung Daal, Shnitzel, Truffles, Panini, Gazpacho, and the Marzipan City Police Department team up with restaurant owner Bob Thomas to take down Ms. Endive, who is destroying the human world due to not being able to serve anyone her food. The film is a joint production between 20th Century Fox Animation, Red Hour Productions, Lin Pictures, and TSG Entertainment, and was released theatrically in the United States on March 20, 2026, by 20th Century Fox. The film received wide acclaim from critics, many of whom praise the voice-acting, portrayal of Endive, visual effects, and John Powell's musical score. The film was also a box-office success, grossing over $763 million on a $200 million budget, making it the highest-grossing film to be based on a TV series.

Synopsis
In the real world, restaurant owner Bob Thomas (Ben Stiller) learns that his restaurant is about to be repossessed by 2 thugs named Will (Patrick Warburton) and Dill (Tom Cruise). Meanwhile, in Marzipan City, Chowder (voice of Nicky Jones) is depressed while cooking at Mung Daal's catering. Now, with the two worlds in danger, they must work together to find a solution before the terrifying Ms. Endive (voice of Mindy Sterling) destroys both of their worlds.

Live-action cast

 * Ben Stiller as Bob Thomas, a world-famous restaurant owner who's about to lose his business.
 * Owen Wilson as Harold Hogarth, Bob's best friend who works as a waiter at his restaurant.
 * Maya Rudolph as Annie Wood, Bob's girlfriend who works as a stripper at a night club.
 * Eddie Izzard as Angus Martino, Bob's teacher who works at an arcade.
 * Patrick Warburton and Tom Cruise as Will and Dill, a pair of thugs who are about to repossess Bob's restaurant and also become the henchmen of Ms. Endive.
 * Alec Baldwin as Mr. Thomas, Bob's father.
 * James Marsden as Dan Roberts, Bob's co-manager at his restaurant.

Voice cast

 * Nicky Jones as Chowder, a purple 10-year-old cabbit (part cat, part bear, part rabbit) who works as an apprentice at Mung Daal's Catering Company.
 * Dwight Schulz as Mung Daal, a blue humanoid-esque person, Chowder's master and owner of Mung Daal's Catering Company.
 * Tara Strong as Truffles, a mushroom-pixie fairy hybrid and Mung's wife who handles the catering side of his catering company.
 * John DiMaggio as Shnitzel, a 38-year-old rock taupe monster and employee at Mung Daal's Catering who is Endive's romantic interest and only says, "radda".
 * Lilliana Mumy as Panini, a pink 10-year-old cabbit, Ms. Endive's former apprentice, and Chowder's girlfriend. In contrast to the series, where Chowder didn't have a girlfriend and ran away from Panini, he and Panini are together in this adaptation and enjoy being together as well.
 * Mindy Sterling as Ms. Endive, the owner of Ms. Endive's Tasteful Foods Catering Company, Panini's former master, and the film's primary villain.
 * Dana Snyder as Gazpacho, a wooly mammoth who runs a fruit stand in Marzipan City.
 * Elan Garfias as Ceviche, a 12-year-old yellow goat with purple hair who is Panini's best friend.
 * Will Shadley as Gorgonzola, a green rat with a candlestick on his head who serves as a rival to Chowder (through his eyes) but is more of friendly kind (in Chowder's eyes).
 * Diedrich Bader as Sergeant Hoagie, a dog who is the head of the Marzipan City Police Department.
 * C.H. Greenblatt as Kimchi, Chowder's pet.