LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Strays,' starring Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx, has been pushed back from its original June 9 release date. The R-rated comedy stars Ferrell as Reggie, a Border Terrier who is left on the streets by his neglectful owner Doug. Reggie soon befriends Foxx's Boston Terrier character Bug. Along with a group of other stray dogs, the pair embark on a mission to get revenge on Doug for abandoning Reggie. The feature is directed by Josh Greenbaum from a script by Dan Perrault. The R-rated, live-action comedy addresses the complications of love, and the importance of great friendships as Reggie sets out on a revenge path with Bug and his buddies Maggie, a smart Australian Shepherd who has been sidelined by her owner’s new puppy, and Hunter, an anxious Great Dane who’s stressed out by his work as an emotional support animal. This pits the Ferrell-led comedy against DC's 'Blue Beetle' instead of Paramount's 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,' as its original June 9 release date would have done.
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According to Discussing Films, Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx starring 'Strays' will have to wait for a tad little longer as the movie pushes back the release date to August 18 from its previously announced release of June 9. The movie has taken the spot that was once reserved for the untitled movie from SNL scribes Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy, collectively known as Please Don’t Destroy, which has now been bumped to a streaming release on Peacock.
WGA may be a reason for postponing
Part of the reason why Strays may have been pushed back is due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. Because of this, there are many late-night talk shows like 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' and 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' that are on hiatus because of the strike and to stand in solidarity with workers. 'Late-night talk' shows are a primary locale for R-rated comedies like 'Strays' to get press, and by extension, more people in seats. Additionally, Universal may wish to spread out its finished movies on the release calendar to avoid a gap in content amid the strike. If the writers' strike and subsequent lack of late-night talk show promotion continue as the new release date for 'Strays' inches closer, it's unclear if the film will push back its release again. However, with so much promotional material for the film out already, it's equally possible the final touches are being put on Ferrell and Foxx's movie before it gets a wide release. While disappointing for some looking forward to it, Strays' pushed release date could result in an even funnier film.