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. 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), Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, and Will Arnett. The film is set to be released on June 12, 2025, in order to coincide with the comic strip's 30th anniversary.

Story
Verne, RJ, Hammy and the rest of the family are back for seconds. When a hunter moves into the neighborhood, the family must relocate and find a new home. However, unbeknownst to the animals, the hunter follows the animals everywhere they go. They also end up befriending a wolf (Ryan Reynolds) and an adventurous rat (Emma Stone) who guide them through multiple locations.

Cast
Patton Oswalt as Verne

Bruce Willis as RJ

Steve Carell as Hammy

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

Will Arnett as The Hunter

Jennifer Lawrence as The Vulture