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