
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other unpartnered kid: Charlie Brown.


It’s Opening Day at Steele Stadium. But team superstar Stephanie ‘Bubbles’ Morgan is in crisis. She’s lost her gotta-have-it, never-play-without-it lucky bubble gum! With just 30 minutes until game time, the Backyard kids embark on a wild mission to track it down and save their season.

Tiffany Haddish
Kiesha Phillips (voice)

Arturo Castro
Pablo Sanchez (voice)

Ego Nwodim
Stephanie Morgan/Jocinda Smith (voice)

Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Dmitri Petrovich (voice)

Donald Faison
Dante Robinson (voice)

Ashleigh Crystal Hairston
Sunny Day (voice)

Adam Pally
Pete Wheeler (voice)

Utkarsh Ambudkar
Achmed Khan (voice)

Michael Vlamis
Tony Delvecchio (voice)
Lindsay Barnett
Vinnie/Webber Twins (voice)
Backyard Sports: The Animated Special is a animation, comedy, family film released in 2026. Directed by Mike Roberts, it stars Tiffany Haddish, Arturo Castro, Ego Nwodim. It’s Opening Day at Steele Stadium. But team superstar Stephanie ‘Bubbles’ Morgan is in crisis. She’s lost her gotta-have-it, never-play-without-it lucky bubble gum! With just 30 minutes until game time, the Backyard kids embark on a wild mission to track it down and save their season.
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