Animal Friends

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Animal Friends
Directed by Peter Atencio
Written by
  • Kevin Burrows
  • Matt Mider
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMagdalena Górka
Edited by David Heinz
Production
companies
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • October 10, 2025 (2025-10-10)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Animal Friends is an upcoming American live action/animated road action comedy film directed by Peter Atencio, and written by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn, Aubrey Plaza, Addison Rae, Dan Levy, Lil Rel Howery, and Ellie Bamber.

Contents

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 10, 2025, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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. [1] Addison Rae would join the cast the following month. [2] Dan Levy joined the cast in February 2024. [3] Lil Rel Howery and Ellie Bamber would join the cast in the following months. [4] [5]

DNEG announced the film had entered production in June 2023. [6]

Release

Originally scheduled to be released in the United States on August 15, 2025 by Sony Pictures Releasing, it was later announced on December 9, 2024 that distribution rights had shifted to Warner Bros. Pictures, which scheduled the film for a theatrical release on October 10, 2025. [7] [8]

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