Tad and the Magic Lamp () is a 2026 animated adventure comedy film directed by Enrique Gato and written by Josep Gatell and Manuel Burque. It is the fourth feature film of the Tad Stones series.
Plot
The plot follows the adventures of Tadeo Jones () and Sara after they became parents of Oli. They come across the genie in the magic lamp that, upon a wish made by their pal Momia, takes them back in time. They are forced to take measures to prevent history from taking a different course and returning home safely.
Voice cast as Tadeo Jones Michelle Jenner as Sara as Momia Ana Esther Alborg as Ramona Carlos Latre as Jeff and Belzoni Petra Martínez as Genia
Production The film is a Telecinco Cinema, Lightbox Animation Studios, Ikiru Films, Anangu Grup, and Tadeo Films AIE production, and it had backing from Mediaset España, Movistar Plus+, and Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group.
Release The film was released theatrically in Spain on 26 August 2026 by Paramount Pictures, grossing around €0.935 million (165,000 admissions) on its opening day. As of 27 September 2026, the American website Box Office Mojo reports a worldwide gross of $11.31 million..
Reception Javier Ocaña of El País considered that, unlike in the previous film, the writers upset the comedic balance, with the character Momia entering Jar Jar Binks territory in terms of burdensomeness, although the ending is beautiful enough to leave a good impression.
Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas gave the film a 70-point score, deeming it to be the best installment of the saga to date and mentioning Petra Martínez among the film's greatest strengths.
Alfonso Rivera of Cineuropa billed the film as "unpretentious romp, which strings together gags, legends and action scenes while offering colourful distractions for the youngest viewers and tossing in nods for the adults".
Pablo Vázquez of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, lauding its gallery of supporting characters, while pointing out that it falls short of the excellence of the third film.
See also List of Spanish films of 2026
References
External links Tad and the Magic Lamp at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol