{"id":1516525,"date":"2026-06-18T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?guid=a4b481f920af7a42dc6fb537ef97e0ee"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:16:44","slug":"halle-bailey-ludacris-ceelo-green-join-cast-of-animated-feature-groove-tails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1516525","title":{"rendered":"Halle Bailey, Ludacris, CeeLo Green join cast of animated feature &#8216;Groove Tails&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img src=\"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2026\/06\/c043341e47f31f159a86daad6d296083.png\" alt\/><figcaption>Halle Bailey poses for a portrait during the 86th Annual Peabody Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on May 31, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m \">Halle Bailey, Ludacris and CeeLo Green have lent their voices to the upcoming animated feature <em>Groove Tails<\/em>.<\/p><p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m \">They joined a cast that also includes J.B. Smoove, Ansel Elgort, Alan Ritchson and Agnez Mo.<\/p><p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m \">Based on a screenplay by Johnny Mack, and written and directed by&nbsp;Bob Logan, <em>Groove Tails<\/em>&nbsp;follows a young mouse who dreams of becoming an internationally famous dancer but lacks support from his father. That struggle leads him to a group of fellow misfits who, together, \"discover their own unique rhythms while fighting to save the only place they\u2019ve ever truly called home,\" according to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/global\/ansel-elgort-halle-bailey-alan-ritchson-groove-tails-1236784820\/\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Variety<\/em><\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m \">\u201c<em>Groove Tails<\/em> is a celebration of individuality, perseverance and the universal language of music,\u201d Logan tells the outlet. \u201cWe\u2019ve assembled an extraordinary cast that brings incredible energy, humor and heart to these characters. This is the kind of movie audiences of all ages can enjoy together.\"<\/p><p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m \"><em>Groove Tails<\/em> is currently in production and is expected to complete animation later this year.<\/p><p>Copyright \u00a9 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halle Bailey poses for a portrait during the 86th Annual Peabody Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on May 31, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. 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