🎬 Basic Information
- Title: Animal Friends
- Genre: Live-action / animated hybrid, road comedy / action / adventure
- Director: Peter Atencio
- Writers: Kevin Burrows & Matt Mider
- Producers / Production Companies: Legendary Entertainment, Maximum Effort, Prime Focus Studios
- Cinematography: Magdalena Górka
- Music / Composer: Joseph Trapanese
- Editing: David Heinz
- Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Language: English
- Country of Origin: United States
👥 Cast & Characters
Ensemble cast includes both live-action and voice performers:
Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn, Aubrey Plaza, Addison Rae, Dan Levy, Lil Rel Howery, Ellie Bamber, Joaquim de Almeida, Rob Delaney, Eric André.
📖 Premise / Plot
Two fugitive animals embark on a cross-country adventure in America, pursued by an agent and a ranger. The film is an R-rated road-trip adventure mixing live action with animated animal characters.
🗓 Production & Release
- Project announced: April 2023
- Filming began: June 2023
- Filming wrapped: April 17, 2024
- Currently in post-production with extensive visual effects and animation work.
Release Date
- Originally planned for August 15, 2025
- Later shifted to October 10, 2025
- Current official release date: May 1, 2026 (U.S.)
🔍 Still Under Wraps
- Detailed character names and backstories
- Full plot specifics
- International release schedules
- Official trailers and marketing materials (yet to be widely released)
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