FILM

The Land of Sometimes (2026)

Name: The Land of Sometimes
Director: Leon Joosen
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Family, Adventure
Released: 2026-03-20
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Helena Bonham Carter, Alisha Weir, Andrei Shen, Mel Brooks

Film · 2026 · 93 min · NR · Animation · Fantasy · Family

Adventure is just... a wish away.

Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences.

Directed by Leon Joosen

Starring Ewan McGregor, Helena Bonham Carter, Alisha Weir, Andrei Shen, Mel Brooks, Gregory Gudgeon, Terry Jones, Ruby Turner

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When and where to watch in the United States

Digital release (the first date to rent, buy or stream): 7 April 2026.
Physical release: 21 April 2026.
A premiere or festival screening is listed for 18 January 2026 (Kidfilm Family Festival); that is not a cinema release.
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JustWatch lists it to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and 2 more.

From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.

Release dates in the United States

In cinemas	No date listed
Digital release	7 April 2026
Physical release	21 April 2026
Premiere or festival screening	18 January 2026 · Kidfilm Family Festival
First cinema release anywhere	20 March 2026 (the United Kingdom)

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Release dates in 5 other countries

Country	In cinemas	Digital
United Kingdom	20 Mar 2026	–
Russia	30 Apr 2026	5 Jun 2026
Vietnam	31 Jul 2026	–
Singapore	5 Nov 2026	–
Ukraine	31 Dec 2026	–

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