The Secret Life of Pets is an upcoming 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film is directed by Chris Renaud, co-directed by Yarrow Cheney, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. The film stars the voices of Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell, Dana Carvey, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynihan, and Tara Strong. The film follows the adventures of a group of pets who live in an apartment building in Manhattan and their secret lives when their owners are away.

When Does The Secret Life of Pets Come Out?

Release Dates

United States: July 8, 2016

Canada: July 8, 2016

United Kingdom: July 29, 2016

Australia: July 28, 2016

Plot

The film follows the adventures of Max (Louis C.K.), a Jack Russell Terrier who lives in a Manhattan apartment building with his owner, Katie (Ellie Kemper). Max's life is turned upside down when Katie brings home a new dog, a large and boisterous Newfoundland named Duke (Eric Stonestreet). The two dogs clash at first, but they eventually learn to get along and become friends. One day, Max and Duke are walking in the park when they are captured by animal control. They are taken to a pound, where they meet a group of other animals, including a cat named Chloe (Lake Bell), a hawk named Tiberius (Albert Brooks), and a rabbit named Snowball (Kevin Hart). The animals escape from the pound and go on an adventure to find their way back home.

Characters

Max: A Jack Russell Terrier who is the main protagonist of the film. He is voiced by Louis C.K.

Duke: A large and boisterous Newfoundland who is Max's new roommate. He is voiced by Eric Stonestreet.

Chloe: A cat who is one of the animals that Max and Duke meet at the pound. She is voiced by Lake Bell.

Tiberius: A hawk who is one of the animals that Max and Duke meet at the pound. He is voiced by Albert Brooks.

Snowball: A rabbit who is one of the animals that Max and Duke meet at the pound. He is voiced by Kevin Hart.