Animal Friends

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Animal Friends
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Directed by Peter Atencio
Written by
  • Kevin Burrows
  • Matt Mider
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Magdalena Górka
Edited by David Heinz
Music by Joseph Trapanese
Production
companies
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • January 22, 2027 (2027-01-22)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Animal Friends is an upcoming American live-action animated adventure comedy film directed by Peter Atencio. The film features the voices of Ryan Reynolds and Jason Momoa, with Aubrey Plaza and Dan Levy in live-action roles.

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Animal Friends is scheduled to be released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on January 22, 2027.

Premise

"Two fugitive animals, Pony (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) and Bear (voiced by Jason Momoa), hit the road on a cross-country adventure across America to return to the ranch that was once their home, healing their fractured friendship while being pursued by an equally 'odd-couple' DEA agent (Aubrey Plaza) and Fish & Wildlife ranger (Dan Levy) with something to prove." [1]

Cast

Production

The project was announced in April 2023, with Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn and Aubrey Plaza announced to star, and Peter Atencio set to direct. [5] Addison Rae would join the cast the following month. [6] Dan Levy joined the cast in February 2024. [7] Lil Rel Howery, Ellie Bamber, Joaquim De Almeida and Eric André would join the cast in the following months. [8] [9] [10] [11] In March 2025, Rob Delaney joined the cast. [12]

DNEG announced the film had entered production in June 2023. [13] One of the filming locations included Bulgaria. [14] Filming concluded on April 17, 2024. [15]

In July 2025, it was announced that Joseph Trapanese would compose the film's score. [16]

Release

Animal Friends is scheduled to be released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on January 22, 2027. [17] It was originally scheduled to be released in the United States on August 15, 2025, by Sony Pictures Releasing under Columbia Pictures. [18] It was later announced on December 9, 2024, that distribution rights had shifted to Warner Bros., which scheduled the film for a theatrical release on October 10, 2025, before being pushed back to May 1, 2026, and then pushed again to June 5, 2026. [19] [20] [21]

References

  1. ↑ "Joseph Trapanese Scoring Peter Atencio's 'Animal Friends'". Film Music Reporter. Archived from the original on August 9, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 @theplazaupdates (September 6, 2025). "👀 A super early screening of the movie "Animal Friends" is happening at AMC Burbank in California on September 8th. Aubrey plays a DEA Agent" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  3. ↑ "Lil Rel Howery - On with Mario Interviews". IHeart . Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Animal Friends by Ellie Bamber". Curtis Brown . Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 18, 2023). "Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn & Aubrey Plaza Set For Legendary's Live-Action/Animation Hybrid Animal Friends; Peter Atencio Directing R-Rated Road Trip Adventure Pic". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ Kroll, Justin (May 12, 2023). "Addison Rae Joins Ryan Reynolds In Legendary's Animal Friends". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ Kroll, Justin (February 22, 2024). "Daniel Levy Joins Legendary's Animal Friends". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Lil Rel Howery Joins Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa in Legendary's 'Animal Friends' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . March 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  9. ↑ Kroll, Justin (April 18, 2024). "Willow Star Ellie Bamber Joins Legendary's Animal Friends". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  10. ↑ Kroll, Justin (May 23, 2024). "Joaquim De Almeida Joins Legendary's Animal Friends". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on June 3, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  11. ↑ @ilyryanreynolds (April 19, 2024). "Peter Atencio thanks the cast of 'Animal Friends'" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  12. ↑ "CinemaCon-2025-Program-Journal". CinemaCon . March 31, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.[ dead link ]
  13. ↑ Jobanputra, Jeet (June 30, 2023). "Animal Friends and The Gorge in production at DNEG". DNEG . Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  14. ↑ Spanos, Brittany (January 21, 2025). "Addison Rae Goes Deep on TikTok Stardom, Her Debut Album, and More". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  15. ↑ @ilyryanreynolds (April 17, 2024). "Peter Atencio posts that 'Animal Friends' has wrapped filming. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy, Vince Vaughn and Addison Rae" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  16. ↑ "Joseph Trapanese Scoring Peter Atencio's 'Animal Friends'". Film Music Reporter. Archived from the original on August 9, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  17. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 27, 2026). "'Animal Friends': R-Rated Ryan Reynolds-Jason Momoa Live Action-Animation Hybrid Comedy Heads To Winter 2027". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 28, 2026. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  18. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 26, 2024). "'Kraven The Hunter' Heads To December, 'Karate Kid' To Chop Next Summer: Sony Release Date Changes". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  19. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 9, 2024). "Warner Bros Dates 'Final Destination: Bloodlines', 'Animal Friends'; Pushes Anne Hathaway & Ewan McGregor Pic 'Flowervale Street' To 2026". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  20. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 3, 2025). "Warner Bros Moves Legendary's 'Animal Friends' To Summer 2026". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  21. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 28, 2025). "Paul Rudd & Nick Jonas Lionsgate Movie 'Power Ballad' Tunes Up For Summer 2026". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on October 28, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
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