Peter Atencio Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

EXCLUSIVE: Legendary has cast Ellie Bamber in Animal Friends, a star-studded feature combining live-action and animated characters from writing duo Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider. Peter Atencio is set to direct.

Bert Kreischer put on a show while walking the red carpet at the premiere of his movie The Machine on Thursday night (May 25) in Los Angeles.

EXCLUSIVE: Addison Rae is set to join the ensemble cast of Legendary’s live-action hybrid, Animal Friends, which already stars Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn and Aubrey Plaza. Emmy-winning director Peter Atencio is set to direct the R-rated road trip adventure from writing duo Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider. The logline is currently being kept under wraps but sources add Rae would be one of the main live-action players.

Ryan Reynolds will be heading up an A-list cast for his upcoming feature “Animal Friends”.

Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, and Aubrey Plaza lead the all-star cast in Animal Friends, a hybrid live-action and animated movie.

Legendary Pictures has announced a new road trip film called “Animal Friends” that will star Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn and Aubrey Plaza in an ensemble cast directed by “Keanu” filmmaker Peter Atencio. Plot details have not been divulged but the project is said to feature live-action and animated characters in an R-rated comedy.

EXCLUSIVE: Legendary has set an all-star cast for their forthcoming film Animal Friends, combining live-action and animated characters from writing duo Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider, with Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool 3), Jason Momoa (Fast X), Vince Vaughn (Bad Monkey) and Aubrey Plaza (Megalopolis) coming aboard for roles.

Those familiar with stand-up comedy know Bert Kreischer as a hard-partying, tall tale-telling, and often shirtless comic who’s good friends with Bill Burr and Tom Segura. He’s loud, rowdy, and otherwise known as “The Machine,” a nickname which may be Kreischer’s most infamous bit.

Sony Pictures will open Legendary Pictures’ The Machine on May 26, 2023. 

EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Tatro is set to join Bert Kreischer and Mark Hamill in the upcoming feature film The Machine, based on Kreischer’s hit viral story. Jess Gabor is also on board. The film will be directed by Peter Atencio and written by Kevin Biegel and Scotty Landes. Kreischer will also produce along with Legendary’s Cale Boyter and Levity’s Judi Marmel.

EXCLUSIVE: Mercedes de La Cruz is set to join Bert Kreischer and Mark Hamill in the upcoming feature film The Machine, based on Kreischer’s hit viral story. Jess Gabor is also on board. The film will be directed by Peter Atencio and written by Kevin Biegel and Scotty Landes. Kreischer will also produce along with Legendary’s Cale Boyter and Levity’s Judi Marmel.

EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie Kurtzuba is set to join Bert Kreischer and Mark Hamill in the upcoming feature film The Machine, based on Kreischer’s hit viral story. Jess Gabor is also on board. The film will be directed by Peter Atencio and written by Kevin Biegel and Scotty Landes. Kreischer will also produce along with Legendary’s Cale Boyter and Levity’s Judi Marmel.

EXCLUSIVE: Jess Gabor is set to join Bert Kreischer and Mark Hamill in the upcoming feature film The Machine based on Kreischer’s hit viral story. The film will be directed by Peter Atencio and written by Kevin Biegel and Scotty Landes. Kreischer will also produce along with Legendary’s Cale Boyter and Levity’s Judi Marmel.

Legendary has set filmmaker Peter Atencio to direct The Machine with Comedian Bert Kreischer and Mark Hamill set to co-star in the film inspired by Kreischer’s hit viral story. Atencio, Kreischer and Judi Marmel are producing the project.