Warner Bros. has rescheduled the highly anticipated release of its live-action hybrid masterpiece, "Animal Friends," pushing it back to May 1, 2026. Originally slated for an October 10, 2025, debut, the film boasts a star-studded cast including Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, and Aubrey Plaza.
Directed by the talented Peter Atencio, renowned for his humorous hits such as "Keanu" and "The Machine," "Animal Friends" chronicles an exhilarating road trip adventure. However, the film's new release date places it in direct competition with Disney's highly anticipated sequel, "The Devil Wears Prada 2," which is also set to hit theaters on May 1, 2026. Additionally, "Avengers: Doomsday," another much-awaited cinematic spectacle, has recently shifted its release from the same weekend to a later date in 2026.
The ensemble cast of "Animal Friends" is a veritable who's who of talent, featuring Reynolds, Momoa, Plaza, Addison Rae, Dan Levy, Lil Rel Howery, and Ellie Bamber. This ambitious project is a collaborative effort between Legendary, Maximum Effort, and Prime Focus Studios, promising audiences a cinematic experience like never before.
