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Strays is a 2023 American comedy film directed and co-produced by Josh Greenbaum and written by Dan Perrault. The film stars Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Will Forte, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Josh Gad, Harvey Guillén, Rob Riggle, Brett Gelman, Jamie Demetriou, and Sofía Vergara. Strays is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 18, 2023, by Universal Pictures.
Synopsis[]
When a gullible Border Terrier named Reggie (Will Ferrell) is abandoned on the streets by his selfish and ruthless owner Doug (Will Forte), an animal-hating drug addict who never wanted him, he teams up with other strays including a street-wise Boston Terrier named Bug (Jamie Foxx), an Australian Shepherd named Maggie (Isla Fisher), and a therapy Great Dane named Hunter (Randall Park) to get revenge on Doug. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and dangers, such as a gang of vicious pit bulls led by Willy (Brett Gelman), a shady veterinarian who experiments on animals, and Doug’s new girlfriend Delilah (Sofía Vergara), who turns out to be a couch that talks. Reggie and his friends must use their wits and courage to overcome their enemies and make Doug pay by biting off the appendage he loves the most. (Hint: It’s not his foot).
Cast[]
- Will Ferrell as the voice of Reggie
- Jamie Foxx as the voice of Bug
- Will Forte as Doug
- Isla Fisher as the voice of Maggie
- Randall Park as the voice of Hunter
- Josh Gad
- Harvey Guillén
- Rob Riggle
- Brett Gelman
- Jamie Demetriou
- Sofía Vergara
- Dennis Quaid as himself
Production[]
In August 2019, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller signed a first-look deal with Universal Pictures. In May 2021, Universal acquired the rights to Strays, an adult comedy about dogs written by Dan Perrault, with Lord and Miller attached to produce alongside Erik Feig and Louis Leterrier. The film is a co-production between Picturestart and Rabbit Hole Productions. Filming began in September 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia and concluded by December 2021. The film combines live-action footage with computer-generated animation for the talking animals. The film's cast was announced in January 2022, with Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Will Forte, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Josh Gad, Harvey Guillén, Rob Riggle, Brett Gelman, Jamie Demetriou, and Sofía Vergara lending their voices to the characters.
Release[]
Strays was originally set for June 9, 2023, but was delayed to August 18, 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film will be released theatrically in the United States by Universal Pictures. The film will also be available to stream on Peacock after its theatrical run.