Nicola Coughlan Is In Her Film Star Era

Nicola Coughlan has been going from strength to strength after smashing onto our screens in Derry Girls.

Since the beloved comedy series, she has appeared in Netflix smash Bridgerton, comedy Big Mood and blockbuster Barbie.

While we’ve been loving her on the small screen, she is truly stepping into her film star era!

Yes, 2026 is going to be the year of Nicola (again).

She is due to voice an ostrich named Olivia Burke in the upcoming animated film, Goat.

The upcoming film comes from the artists that made KPop Demon Hunters, so we all know it’s already going to be a smash!

It’s an action-comedy set in an all-animal world.

The synopsis reads: “The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.

“Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionise the sport and prove once and for all that ‘smalls can ball!'”

The film also stars Stranger Things stars Caleb McLaughlin and David Harbour, as well as Gabrielle Union, Stephen Curry and Nick Kroll.

Goat comes out in February.

We’ll also see Nicola in the upcoming adaptation of Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree.

She will star alongside Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy in the magical film. Nicola will play a fairy named Silky.

The film follows a modern family who learn to reconnect with each other after being forced to move to the remote British countryside.

The three children will discover a magical tree that transports them to spectacular and fantastical lands!

The Magic Faraway Tree is from the mind of Simon Farnaby ,who was behind Paddington 2 and Wonka. So we already know that this is going to be pure magic!

This one hits cinemas March 27th, 2026!