Back Over the Hedge

Back Over the Hedge is an upcoming American computer-animated comedy film based on the United Media comic strip of the same name by Michael Fry and T. Lewis. The film is produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures and is the sequel to the 2006 animated film Over the Hedge. The film will be directed by Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick and written by Len Blum, Lorne Cameron, David Hoselton, and Kirkpatrick. The film centers on Verne, RJ and the rest of the family, who go on a cross country journey to find a new home after discovering that a hunter has moved into the neighborhood. It features an ensemble cast with the returning voices of Bruce Willis, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes, William Shatner, Avril Lavigne, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Shane Baumel, Sami Kirkpatrick, Madison Davenport, and Omid Djalili joined by Patton Oswalt (replacing Garry Shandling) Mo'Nique , Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, Will Arnett, Natalie Portman and more. The soundtrack contains original songs by Ben Folds and Andrew Rannells, and is composed by Rupert Gregson Williams. The film is set to be released on June 12, 2025, in order to coincide with the comic strip's 30th anniversary. 
== Story ==
Verne (Patton Oswalt), RJ (Bruce Willis) , Hammy (Steve Carell) and the rest of the family are back for seconds. When the gang discovers a hunter (Will Arnett) in the neighborhood during their latest heist, they decide it's time to relocate and set out on a cross country journey to find a new home. However, the hunter won't give up and sets out after the animals to kill them. The animals happen to run into a rat (Emma Stone), a wolf (Ryan Reynolds) and a turtle (Mo'Nique) who help them find a new home.
== Cast ==
Patton Oswalt as Verne
Bruce Willis as RJ
Steve Carell as Hammy
Mo'Nique as Nia
Emma Stone as Rita
Ryan Reynolds as Walter
Wanda Sykes as Stella
William Shatner as Ozzie
Avril Lavigne as Heather
Eugene Levy as Lou
Catherine O'Hara as Penny
Omad Djalili as Tiger
Shane Baumel as Spike
Sami Kirkpatrick as Bucky
Madison Davenport as Quillo
Jackie Chan as Clyde
Chuck Norris as Bubba
Will Arnett as The Hunter
Jennifer Lawrence as The Vulture
Natalie Portman as Katie
Andrew Rannells as Pete
Angelina Jolie as Isabella
Will Smith as Cooper
Mayim Bialik as The Tree that Knows Stuff
Phylicia Rashad as Clara
Category:DreamWorks Animation
Category:Over the Hedge
Category:Films based on comics
Category:Computer-animated
Category:Sequels
Category:Universal Pictures animated films