Hey mummas, looking for something to do with the kids these holidays that won’t break the bank, drain your sanity or require you to remortgage the house for theme park entry? How about FREE movie tickets? Yep. We’re giving away 10 family passes for 4 to see The Pout-Pout Fish – the hip new movie swimming into cinemas on New Year’s Day, thanks to Maslow Entertainment.
Consider this your official permission to sit in air-con, eat popcorn and start 2026 with minimal effort. You’re welcome.
The Book You’ve Read 400 Times… Is Finally a Movie
If you’ve ever read The Pout-Pout Fish until the spine cracked, the pages curled and your child still demanded “AGAIN!”, then this moment is for you.
Seventeen years after swimming into our homes, the global best-selling book series is finally hitting the big screen … bigger, splashier and way less repetitive than reading it for the 98th time.
This isn’t some random straight-to-streaming knock-off. This is a full-blown Aussie-made animated feature film from the geniuses at Like A Photon Creative — the Brisbane studio behind Combat Wombat, Scarygirl and other kid faves that secretly make you laugh too.
A Cast So Stacked You’ll Be Whispering “Wait… is that—?” Every Five Minutes
Hold onto your fins, because the voice cast is WILD: Nick Offerman (yes, Ron Swanson himself as Mr. Fish), Nina Oyama, Jordin Sparks (also dropping an original song that WILL get stuck in your head), Amy Sedaris, Miranda Otto, Remy Hii, Mel Buttle, Nazeem Hussain, Grant Denyer, Anne Edmonds, Lloyd Langford … and honestly, half the Australian comedy industry at this point.
It’s the kind of cast list that makes you think, “Wow, even I want to watch this, and I’ve seen Bluey’s The Sign 46 times.”
What’s the Story?
Cute, chaotic and very on-brand for kids everywhere.
Mr. Fish, the world’s crankiest recluse, just wants to be left alone to pout in peace.
Pip, a hyperactive sea dragon, is basically every child at 6am on school holidays.
When disaster hits their undersea neighbourhood, the unlikely duo must trek across the ocean in search of the mythical Shimmer, a fabulous wish-granting fish voiced by Jordin Sparks.
There’s friendship, bravery, self-discovery… and enough underwater drama to keep the kids glued to their seats without asking for snacks every 10 minutes. (No promises.)
Why Your Kids Will Be Hooked
✨ Big colours, bigger characters
✨ Chaotic energy that matches their soul
✨ Heart-warming messages that actually land
✨ Jordin Sparks belting a banger they’ll sing until Easter
✨ It’s FUN — like genuinely fun, not “I’m pretending to enjoy this for my child” fun
If there’s one movie guaranteed to stop sibling meltdowns during the holidays, it’s this one.
Why YOU Will Love It
- CINEMA AIR-CON. Enough said.
- A storyline that’s cute without being corny
- Jokes written for parents too
- A cast that keeps you thinking, “OMG that’s totally Mel Buttle”
- It’s on New Year’s Day, so you can recover from fireworks, celebrations and whatever chaos your kids caused past bedtime
- And did we mention… FREE TICKETS?!
Going Global, Baby
Fun fact: The Pout-Pout Fish is already lined up for a massive US theatrical release in March 2026, screening in more than 2,000 cinemas – that’s one of the widest releases EVER for an Australian animated film.
Your kids will be watching it before it becomes the next international sensation.
Trendsetters, as always.
WIN 1 of 10 Family Passes for 4!
WIN 1 of 10 Family Passes for 4!Dive into the magic, enjoy the laughs and start the new year with something fun, easy and FREE. The Pout-Pout Fish swims into Australian cinemas January 1, 2026 — the perfect summer holiday treat.
Ready to score 90 minutes of glorious, guilt-free sitting still? We’ve got 10 in-season family passes to give away, each for four people! Bring the kids. Bring a cousin. Bring your sister. Bring the neighbour’s child if it means peace. No judgement.
To enter, simply complete the entry form below and you’re in the running! We’ll be in touch with the winners and send tickets via email, it’s that easy!
GOOD LUCK! 🐟💙
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