Courage (film)

Courage is a 2025 American 3D live-action/computer-animated horror comedy film based on the TV series Courage the Cowardly Dog by John R. Dilworth. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Bad Robot Productions, the film is directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Abrams and Darren Lemke. The film stars Will Ferrell, Robert De Niro, Melissa McCarthy, Bill Hader, James Corden, Patton Oswalt, Jean Reno, Michael Caine, Fred Armisen, Steve Buscemi, and Amy Adams. In Courage, Courage the Cowardly Dog and his computer friend Computer team up in order to defeat his old enemies The Chicken From Space, Le Quack, Katz, The Cajiun Fox, and The Great Fuscelli. The film opened up on April 11, 2025, by Columbia Pictures, to both positive reviews and a box-office success, grossing over $934 million on an $80 million budget.

Synopsis
Set in the fictional town of Nowhere, Kansas, the film revolves around Courage, a pink and cowardly dog who is always weary about something new coming into his home that is owned by Muriel and Eustace Bagge. And when there's creepy stuff happening in Nowhere, he's the last line of defense for the city's hero.

Cast
See also: List of Courage the Cowardly Dog characters
 * Will Ferrell as Courage, a pink, short, and cowardly dog who lives in Nowhere, Kansas.
 * Robert De Niro as Eustace Bagge, an elderly, greedy, and selfish man who lives with Courage and Muriel in Nowhere.
 * Melissa McCarthy as Muriel Bagge, Eustace's plump, Scottish-accented, and kindhearted wife who is also Courage's adopted mother.
 * Bill Hader as Frederick Wallace "Freaky Fred" Smith, Muriel and Eustace's nephew.
 * James Corden as Computer, a British-accented computer AI who is Courage's friend and sometimes voice of reason.
 * Patton Oswalt as The Chicken From Space, Courage's number one arch-nemesis.
 * Jean Reno as Le Quack, a French-accented duck and a con artist.
 * Michael Caine as Katz, a British-accented, red, and lanky cat.
 * Fred Armisen as The Cajiun Fox, a red fox who loves cajiun food.
 * Steve Buscemi as The Great Fuscelli, a theater-inspired alligator who turns people into puppets.
 * Amy Adams as Shirley, a fortune teller chihuahua and Courage's girlfriend.
 * Seth Rogen as Dan Seannery, the Nowhere Newsman.
 * Sacha Baron Cohen as Dr. Vindaloo, the doctor that Muriel and Eustace frequently visit.