The release date of the live-action hybrid movie ‘Animal Friends,’ starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Momoa, has shifted again. The road trip adventure feature is now set to hit theaters January 22, 2027, after previously having been scheduled for May 1, 2026. Before that, the film had been slated for release on October 10, 2025.The film jumped from Sony to Warner Bros after Legendary’s deal at the Culver City lot ceased.
‘Animal Friends’: The ensemble cast
In addition to Ryan Reynolds and Jason Momoa, the Peter Atencio-directed film also stars Aubrey Plaza, Addison Rae, Dan Levy, Lil Rel Howery, and Ellie Bamber. Per Deadline, the reason for this latest date change is the film’s ensemble cast, but details around the same have been kept under wraps.
About the film ‘Animal Friends’
‘Animal Friends’ logline read, “Two fugitive animals embark on an adventure across America to find the ranch that was once their home, healing their friendship while pursued by an equally ‘odd-couple’ DEA agent and Fish and Wildlife ranger with something to prove.”
Ryan Reynold and Jason Momoa’s upcoming projects
Reynolds has action comedy ‘Mayday’ coming out in September, while Jason Momoa will star in the film adaptation of ‘Helldivers,’ based on a video game franchise. His other projects include ‘The Wrecking Crew’ in January, and he has both ‘Street Fighter’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’ set for later in 2026.Meanwhile, ‘The Croods,’ starring Ryan Reynolds, will be added to Hulu’s film and television catalog on April 1, alongside its Spanish dub. It originally premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 15, 2013, before dropping theatrically a month later on March 22, 2013. Besides Reynolds, the film stars the voices of Nicolas Cage and Emma Stone.
