The Gnome Before Christmas

The Gnome Before Christmas (also known as Gnomeo & Juliet 3) is a 2026 American-British 3D computer-animated Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Sanders (who also directed How to Train Your Dragon (2010)). It is the third Gnomeo & Juliet film, following Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) and Sherlock Gnomes (2018). The film stars the voices of James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Sheen, Eddie Izzard, and Imelda Staunton. The film is produced by Paramount Animation, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Marv Films, and Rocket Pictures, with Mikros Image once again serving as the animation department for visual effects. The film was released on November 25, 2026, by Paramount Pictures. It recieved mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success, grossing over $506 million on an estimated $103-104 million budget. To date, it is the highest-grossing Gnomeo & Juliet film.

Synopsis
It's Christmastime in London, and garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet are going to make it the best. But when the Burgermeister attempts to sabotage the holiday, they go to help from Sandy Lawns to save Christmas.

Cast

 * James McAvoy as Gnomeo, Lady Bluebury's son, Juliet's husband, Benny's best friend, and a blue gnome counterpart to Romeo Montague.
 * Emily Blunt as Juliet, Lord Redbrick's daughter, Gnomeo's wife, Nanette's best friend and a red gnome counterpart to Juliet Capulet.
 * Eddie Izzard as Sandy Lawns, the leader of the North Poles, Randolph's owner, Margaret's husband and a gnome counterpart to Santa Claus.
 * Michael Sheen as Randolph the Red-Nosed garden deer, Sandy's head reindeer and a garden deer counterpart to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
 * Imelda Staunton as Margaret Lawns, Sandy's wife and gnome counterpart to Mrs. Claus.
 * Hugh Grant as The Burgermeister, Sandy's arch-enemy and a plastic burger counterpart to The Bergermeister Meisterberger.