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Disney Has a Fun New Movie Called Clay!

Disney is making a new animated movie called Clay! Actor Kieran Culkin will be the voice of a funny character named Flip. The movie comes out in 2028.

1 min readLevel 2August 15, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

movie

/ˈmuːvi/

noun

A story you watch on a big screen

“We saw a funny movie last night.”

animated

/ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/

adjective

Made with drawings or pictures that move

“I love animated shows with animals.”

character

/ˈkærɪktər/

noun

A person or animal in a story

“My favorite character is the funny cat.”

village

/ˈvɪlɪdʒ/

noun

A very small town where people live

“The village has ten small houses.”

adventure

/ədˈventʃər/

noun

An exciting trip or experience

“We had a big adventure in the park.”

exciting

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Something that makes you feel happy and full of energy

“The game was very exciting!”

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Disney has exciting news! A new animated movie is coming. It is called Clay. An actor named Kieran Culkin will talk for the main character. His character is named Flip. Flip is very funny!

The story is about Flip and clay. Flip is a mentor in his village. He gets a student made of clay! The clay ball is named Mushi. Flip and Mushi go on a big trip.

The movie comes out in 2028. Disney showed pictures of Flip and Mushi. Fans loved the new art. This movie will be a fun adventure! We cannot wait to see it!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

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What is the new Disney movie called?
2
What is Flip's student made of?
3
When does the movie come out?
4
What is the name of Flip's student?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

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What is the name of the new Disney movie?
2
Who will be the voice of Flip?
3
What is Mushi made of?
4
When does the movie come out?
5
What is Flip's job in the village?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

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What is your favorite Disney movie?
2
If you had a ball of clay, what would you make?
3
What would you do on a big adventure?
4
Can you think of a funny character name?
5
What animal would you like to see in a movie?

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