Cartoon Saloon, the Irish studio behind Song of the Sea and The Secret of Kells, unveils the trailer for New Friends at Puffin Rock, the first feature-length adaptation of the Netflix animated series of the same name. Directed by Jeremy Purcell, the film is distributed by Gebeka Films and will hit theaters on June 3, 2026.
New Friends on Puffin Rock
Film | 2023
In theaters: June 3, 2026
Animation, family | Runtime: 1h19
Directed by Jeremy Purcell | Screenplay: Sara Daddy
Voices by Chris O'Dowd, Amy Huberman, Eva Whittaker
Original title: Puffin Rock and the New Friends
Nationality: Ireland
On the little island of Puffin Rock, young Oona’s life is upended when a flock of puffins is driven from their home by a fierce storm. What should have been a chance to make new friends becomes a race against time when an egg vanishes under strange circumstances—and a massive storm looms over the entire archipelago.
The film is adapted from the series Puffin Rock, created by Tomm Moore, Lily Bernard and Paul Young, which streamed on Netflix in two seasons. It marks the first feature-length project by Jeremy Purcell as a director, a long-time animator at Cartoon Saloon. The production brings together BBC Alba, RTÉ, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen.
To extend the cinema experience, check out the June 2026 movie releases, the films to watch right now, and our pick of the animated films of the year.
This page may contain AI-assisted elements, more information here.
