The Garfield Movie Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 26, 2024

The Garfield Movie

Release Date: Friday, May 24, 2024 Theaters

Director: Mark Dindal

Starring: Chris Pratt • Samuel L. Jackson • Brett Goldstein • Bowen Yang • Nicholas Hoult

PG Comedy N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

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Who stars in The Garfield Movie – Cast List

Chris Pratt
... Garfield (voice)

Mercy, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Samuel L. Jackson
Avengers: Infinity War, Afterburn
B
Brett Goldstein
The Sheep Detectives, All of You
B
Bowen Yang
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat, The Cat in the Hat
Nicholas Hoult
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Superman
H
Hannah Waddingham
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Smurfs
C
Cecily Strong
Leo, The Boss
Ving Rhames
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Who is making The Garfield Movie – Crew List

A look at The Garfield Movie behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mark Dindal last helmed Chicken Little. The film's writer David Reynolds last penned Untitled David Reynolds Animated Project and Brooklyn Family Robinson.

Director: Mark Dindal
Screenwriter: David Reynolds
Producers: John Cohen
Broderick Johnson
Andrew Kosove
Steven Wegner

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Alcon Entertainment
DNEG Animation

Production – What we know about the The Garfield Movie

Key Facts

A Februar 2024 release date has been set (8/4/2022).
Samuel L. Jackson will play a brand-new character, Garfield’s father, Vic (6/26/2022).
DNEG Animation, behind the animated feature Ron’s Gone Wrong, will animate and produce the film (11/5/2021).
Alcon’s goal is to build a franchise of CG-animated films based on the comics-spawned feline (Deadline.com, 5/24/16).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2024

Completed

Changed The Garfield Movie movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2023

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2021

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Sony Pictures has picked up the rights to Alcon Entertainment's CG animated Garfield film.

May 2016

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Alcon Entertainment has landed exclusive rights to produce CG animated Garfield films.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for action/peril and mild thematic elements
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Garfield Movie Trailers and Clips

Final Trailer

Official Trailer #2

Official Trailer

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The Garfield Movie Release Date: When was the film released?

The Garfield Movie was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 24 , 2024. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Sight and Hit Man.

The Garfield Movie DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

The Garfield Movie is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, August 27, 2024. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of The Garfield Movie today on Amazon.

The Garfield Movie Digital Release Date

The Garfield Movie is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.