Animal Friends
Upcoming film by Peter Atencio
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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, and stars Vince Vaughn, Eric André, Addison Rae, Ellie Bamber, Rob Delaney, Lil Rel Howery, Dan Levy, and Aubrey Plaza in supporting roles.
| Animal Friends | |
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| Directed by | Peter Atencio |
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| Cinematography | Magdalena Górka |
| Edited by | David Heinz |
| Music by | Joseph Trapanese |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Animal Friends is scheduled to be released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 5, 2026.
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
- Ryan Reynolds as the voice of Pony[2]
- Jason Momoa as the voice of Bear[2]
- Aubrey Plaza as Billie, a DEA agent[2]
- Dan Levy as a Fish & Wildlife ranger[2]
- Addison Rae
- Eric André
- Vince Vaughn
- Lil Rel Howery as the voice of a bird[3]
- Ellie Bamber as Patsy[4]
- Rob Delaney
- Joaquim De Almeida
- Peter Atencio
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
The film will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 5, 2026.[17]
Originally scheduled to be released in the United States on August 15, 2025, by Sony Pictures Releasing under Columbia Pictures, 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 it was moved up to its current date.[18][19][20]
