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GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE - Ryan Crego

GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE - Ryan Crego

Update: 2025-09-21
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In this Reel Insights episode, Sean Tajipour, the Mayor of Nerdtropolis, chats with director Ryan Crego about bringing Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie to life on the big screen.

Ryan opens up about transforming Netflix’s beloved preschool series into DreamWorks Animation’s first-ever live-action/animation hybrid feature, balancing the show’s interactive spirit with cinematic spectacle, and the challenge of creating the vibrant world of Cat Francisco.


He also shares how his own kids inspired the film, why Kristen Wiig was the perfect eccentric “Cat Lady,” and what it was like working with Laila Lockhart Kraner and Gloria Estefan to bring Gabby’s journey to theaters.

From behind-the-scenes stories of tricky sequences to heartfelt reflections on preserving the magic of play for kids and parents alike, this conversation offers a fun and inspiring look at how Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie became a family adventure for all ages.

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GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE - Ryan Crego

GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE: THE MOVIE - Ryan Crego

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