Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (film)

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends was an in-development film based on the TV series of the same name.

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is a 2026 American live-action/computer-animated comedy adventure film directed by Adam McKay and based on the TV series of the same name by Criag McCracken. The film stars Will Ferrell, Amy Adams, Miriam Margoyles, and Bill Cobbs. In the film, Mac, now an accountant in New York City, returns to Foster's home where a recent break-in has occurred. Teaming up with his old friend Bloo, they will be able to track down the criminal and save Foster's home. The film was produced by Fox 2000 Pictures, Gary Sanchez Productions, Apatow Productions, and TSG Entertainment, and was released on July 31, 2026, by 20th Century Fox. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $493 million worldwide.

Synopsis

When a break-in occurs in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, it's up to Mac (Will Ferrell) and Bloo (voice of Steve Buscemi) to put a stop to this madness.

Cast

Will Ferrell as Mac, an accountant in New York City who returns to Foster's home in order to decipher the break-in that occurred there.

Amy Adams as Frankie Foster, the caretaker at Foster's Home and Mac's adoptive mother/love interest.

Miriam Margoyles as Madame Foster, Frankie's grandmother who is also a caretaker at Foster's Home and Mac's adoptive grandmother.

Bill Cobbs as Reginald, a former Natural History Museum security guard who is now a vicious killer that raids people's homes, including Foster's. He is the same character from the Night at the Museum trilogy.

Voice cast

Steve Buscemi as Bloo, a blue blob-like creature who is Goo's partner and imaginary friend.

Jeff Dunham as Wilt, a red deformed creature with a basketball jersey.

Susan Sarandon as Coco, a bird-tree-airplane-like creature.

Benicio Del Toro as Eduardo, a purple creature with horns and big teeth.

Patrick Stewart as Herriman, an anthropomorphic rabbit and Frankie's imaginary friend.

Crew

Supervising Directors: Danny Antonucci, Craig McCracken, Genndy Tartakovsky

Sequence Director: Clyde Geronimi, Samuel Armstrong, James Algar, Ben Sharpsteen, Les Clark

Production Designer & Art Director: Ken Anderson

Story by Danny Antonucci, Craig McCracken, Genndy Tartakovsky, Lauren Faust, Mike Moon, Ralph Wright, Ken Anderson, Winston Hilber, Joe Grant, Dick Huemer

Layouts by Basil Davidovich, Dale Barnhart, Tom Codrick, Vance Gerry, Don Griffith

Color & Styling: Mary Blair

Backgrounds: Al Dempester, Art Riley, Ralph Hullett, Dick Anthony

Music: Paul J. Smith

Orchestra: Edward H. Plumb

Songs: Frank Churchill & Larry Morey (Mac & Frankie version)

Original Thomas The Tank Engine Theme Song: Mike 'O Donnell & Junior Campbell

Character Design: Peter Ellenshaw

Set Decoration:Emile Kuri & Fred M. MacLean

Costume Design: Chuck Keehne

Makeup Department: Pat McNally

Sound: Robert O. Cook

Film Editor: Donald Halliday

Special Processes: U.B. Iwerks

Sound Director: C.O. Slyfield

Music Editor: Everlyn Kennedy

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Animators: Hal King, Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery, Milt Kahl, Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas, Fred Hellich, Walt Stanchfield, John Sibley, Art Stevens, Ward Kimball, Fred Moore, Phil Duncan, Marc Davis

Effects Animators: Jack Boyd, Dan MacManus, Jack Buckley, George Rowley