EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros is shifting the release date for Legendary‘s live-action animated hybrid comedy Animal Friends to January 22, 2027. We understand that the reason for this latest date change is because the film’s talent — including Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy, Lil Rel Howery, Addison Rae and Ellie Bamber — more will be available to do press then.
The Peter Atencio-directed movie, which was written by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider, jumped from Sony to Warner Bros after Legendary’s deal at the Culver City lot ceased. There’s been a slew of release dates for this pic including August 15, 2025, October 10, 2025, May 1, 2026, and most recently June 5, 2026.
Warners already had January 22 next year on hold for a title. Animal Friends is the only major studio title on that date so far, joining Bleecker Street’s The Third Parent and
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