The Wild Life (upcoming 2025 film)

The Wild Life is an upcoming live-action/computer-animated adventure film based on Zack Isaac's comic book series of the same name. directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, Ron Clements, John Musker and Mark Dindal. in their live-action directorial debuts. written by Zack Isaac, David Reynolds, Mark Torgove and Paul A. Kaplan, and stars Mel Gibson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sandra Oh, Zachary Levi, Margot Robbie, Joaquin Phoenix and Kurt Russell. Set during the 1890s American-Canadian border. the film follows a dog named Glendale as he is named after from his same city in California.
The film was released on 2025. Little Witch Pictures in partnership with Columbia Pictures. The film becomes an uncanny valley animation to effect to the computer-animated dogs.
==Premise==
During the 1890s, Glendale, he is a big, handsome mix of bulldog and pitbull. he lives in the city Glendale, California. and shipped to the aboard in Canada voyage.
==Cast==
* Zack Isaac as the voice of Glendale, a handsome, precious, dimwitted dog who is a mix of bulldog and pitbull with British accent. His named after from the same city in California. Isaac reprised his role in the Spanish-language dubbing of the movie.
* Mel Gibson as Zechariah Douglas, an experienced frontiersman and Glendale's owner, friend and master.
* Chiwetel Ejiofor as Grant, a British-American mail runner and Glendale's master.
* Zachary Levi as Chuck, Glendale's master who abuses him and his fellow dogs.
* Sandra Oh as Marinette, a mail runner and Grant's assistant.
* Margot Robbie as Dolores, Chuck's sister and Terry's wife.
* Joaquin Phoenix as Terry, Dolores' husband and Chuck's brother-in-law.
* Kurt Russell as Colonel Hastings, Glendale's rival, enemy and master who spoils him.
* Laura Haddock as Petra Hastings, Colonel's wife.
* Wes Studi as Chief Saskatchewan, a Native-American friend of Zechariah Douglas.
==Production==
It was announced that Columbia Pictures was developing a new film adaptation of Zack Isaac's comic book The Wild Life, set in the American-Canadian border during the 1890s. The film was set to be directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, Ron Clements, John Musker and Mark Dindal from script and produced by Zack Isaac and Justin Baldoni. Mel Gibson and Zachary Levi were cast in the film. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Margot Robbie were added, while Kurt Russell came aboard. and Sandra Oh joined the cast. The film was not shot on location, as extensive use was made of computer-animation with live-action scenes becomes an uncanny valley animated feature film. The visual effects were provided by DNEG, led by DNEG's studio in the United Kingdom. with Namit Malhotra serving as VFX executive producer. and also by Little Witch Pictures as the main faculty. The production team used computer animation to create a realistic dog version.
Category:2025 films
Category:Columbia Pictures
Category:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Category:Zack Isaac Sanchez Productions
Category:Adventure films
Category:English-language films
Category:Children's films
Category:Family films
Category:Films based on comics
Category:Live-action films
Category:Films set in California
Category:Films shot in California
Category:Films set in Washington (state)
Category:Films set in Oregon
Category:Films set in Canada
Category:Films shot in Oregon
Category:Films shot in Canada
Category:Films set in the 1890s
Category:Live action/animated movies
Category:Animated/Live-Action
Category:Films with live action and animation
Category:Computer-animated films
Category:Films about dogs
Category:Films about wolves
Category:Fiction about talking animals
Category:Films directed by Ron Clements
Category:Films directed by John Musker
Category:Films directed by Mark Dindal