''Animal Friends'' is an upcoming American
live action animated road
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Th ...
film directed by
Peter Atencio, and written by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider. The film stars
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian and American actor, producer and businessman. Known for starring in comedic and superhero films, he was the List of highest-paid film actors, world's second-highest-paid actor in 202 ...
,
Jason Momoa
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (; born August 1, 1979) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Jason Ioane on the syndicated action drama series '' Baywatch: Hawaii'' (1999–2001), which was followed by portrayals of Ronon Dex on the ...
,
Vince Vaughn
Vincent Anthony Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American actor. He is known for starring as a leading man in numerous comedy films during the late 1990s and 2000s. He was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Awards, Screen Actors Guild Award ...
,
Eric André
Eric Samuel André (born April 4, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, television host, writer, producer, and musician. He is best known as the creator, host, and co-writer of the Adult Swim surreal comedy series '' The Eric Andre Show'' (2012â ...
,
Addison Rae
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,
Ellie Bamber,
Rob Delaney
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,
Lil Rel Howery
Milton "Lil Rel" Howery Jr. (born December 17, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for playing Robert Carmichael in NBC's television comedy series '' The Carmichael Show'' (2015–2017) and Rod Williams in the horror fi ...
,
Dan Levy, and
Aubrey Plaza
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.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 1, 2026, by
Warner Bros. Pictures
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.
Cast
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Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian and American actor, producer and businessman. Known for starring in comedic and superhero films, he was the List of highest-paid film actors, world's second-highest-paid actor in 202 ...
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Jason Momoa
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (; born August 1, 1979) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Jason Ioane on the syndicated action drama series '' Baywatch: Hawaii'' (1999–2001), which was followed by portrayals of Ronon Dex on the ...
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Vince Vaughn
Vincent Anthony Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American actor. He is known for starring as a leading man in numerous comedy films during the late 1990s and 2000s. He was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Awards, Screen Actors Guild Award ...
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Aubrey Plaza
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*
Addison Rae
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Eric André
Eric Samuel André (born April 4, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, television host, writer, producer, and musician. He is best known as the creator, host, and co-writer of the Adult Swim surreal comedy series '' The Eric Andre Show'' (2012â ...
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Dan Levy
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Lil Rel Howery
Milton "Lil Rel" Howery Jr. (born December 17, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for playing Robert Carmichael in NBC's television comedy series '' The Carmichael Show'' (2015–2017) and Rod Williams in the horror fi ...
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Ellie Bamber as Patsy
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Joaquim De Almeida
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Rob Delaney
Rob Delaney (born January 19, 1977) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and activist. He is best known for co-creating and starring as Rob Norris in the sitcom '' Catastrophe'' (2015–2019), and Peter Wisdom in the superhero films ''Deadp ...
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Peter Atencio
Production
The project was announced in April 2023, with
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian and American actor, producer and businessman. Known for starring in comedic and superhero films, he was the List of highest-paid film actors, world's second-highest-paid actor in 202 ...
,
Jason Momoa
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (; born August 1, 1979) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Jason Ioane on the syndicated action drama series '' Baywatch: Hawaii'' (1999–2001), which was followed by portrayals of Ronon Dex on the ...
,
Vince Vaughn
Vincent Anthony Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American actor. He is known for starring as a leading man in numerous comedy films during the late 1990s and 2000s. He was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Awards, Screen Actors Guild Award ...
and
Aubrey Plaza
Aubrey Christina Plaza (born June 26, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She began performing Improvisational theatre, improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. After graduating from New York University ...
announced to star, and
Peter Atencio set to direct.
Addison Rae
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would join the cast the following month.
Dan Levy joined the cast in February 2024.
Lil Rel Howery
Milton "Lil Rel" Howery Jr. (born December 17, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for playing Robert Carmichael in NBC's television comedy series '' The Carmichael Show'' (2015–2017) and Rod Williams in the horror fi ...
,
Ellie Bamber,
Joaquim De Almeida and
Eric André
Eric Samuel André (born April 4, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, television host, writer, producer, and musician. He is best known as the creator, host, and co-writer of the Adult Swim surreal comedy series '' The Eric Andre Show'' (2012â ...
would join the cast in the following months. In March 2025,
Rob Delaney
Rob Delaney (born January 19, 1977) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and activist. He is best known for co-creating and starring as Rob Norris in the sitcom '' Catastrophe'' (2015–2019), and Peter Wisdom in the superhero films ''Deadp ...
joined the cast.
DNEG
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announced the film had entered production in June 2023. One of the filming locations included
Bulgaria
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.
Filming
wrapped on April 17, 2024.
Release
Originally scheduled to be released in the United States on August 15, 2025 by
Sony Pictures Releasing
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under
Columbia Pictures
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, it was later announced on December 9, 2024 that distribution rights had shifted to
Warner Bros. Pictures
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, which scheduled the film for a theatrical release on October 10, 2025, before being pushed back to May 1, 2026.
References
External links
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2026 action films
2026 computer-animated films
2020s fantasy comedy films
2020s English-language films
2020s comedy road movies
American crime comedy films
American heist films
2020s heist films
American action comedy films
American animated action films
American comedy road movies
American computer-animated films
English-language action comedy films
Films directed by Peter Atencio
Films produced by Ryan Reynolds
Films shot in Bulgaria
Films with live action and animation
Legendary Pictures films
Maximum Effort films
Upcoming English-language films
Warner Bros. films