ENTERTAINMENT: New Movie Looks Into “The Secret Life Of Pets”

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By Isabela Roldan – Staff Reporter

Ever wonder what goes on at home when you leave your pets alone?

The question we’ve all been curious about will finally be answered with the upcoming release of “The Secret Life of Pets.”

Director Chris Renaud who is most popularly known for his smash hits, “Despicable Me”,”The Lorax,” and “The Minions,” hopes to hit it big with yet another family fun animation.

Once humans leave their homes to pursue the day of work and school, pets follow by starting their daily routines which include hanging out with each other, talking about their owners, and practicing adorable tricks and looks to be rewarded better snacks.

This 3D film will be released on July 8.

The movie follows the life of a pampered terrier named Max, living in a New York apartment. This pooch struggles to deal with being neglected after his beloved owner, Katie, adopts a massive mutt named Duke, who battles to be the new center of attention.

The two dogs must put their rivalry aside when they find themselves stranded on the street and pursued by a rabbit mastermind named Snowball who has an evil plan in mind. The seemingly adorable hare and his army of abandoned animals, self-named the “Flushed Pets,” seek to retaliate against happy critters and their owners in an act of revenge.

The creatures of Max’s apartment complex venture off into the city in an attempt to find their neighbors, all while being wrapped up in the “Flushed Pets” evil arrangement.

The film will include a plethora of well-known comedy actors including Kevin Hart as Snowball, Louis C.K. as Max, Eric Stonestreet as Duke, and Ellie Kemper as Katie.

“The Secret Life of Pets” will also include well-known comedy co-stars such as Jenny Slate who plays Gidget, a spunky pomeranian, Steve Coogan as an interrogating alley cat, and Bobby Moynihan as Mel, a dopey pug.

“I think the balance between really capturing the physical behavior of these pets and making them look and seem like our pets, and then making them just a bit more human, and enhancing their personalities and their motivations more is always satisfying,” Slate said.

Director Chris Renaud is also partnering up with Yarrow Cheney as co-director in order to perfect the film.

“The good thing about having a co-director is, these movies take so long, that it’s nice to have a collaborator who you can bounce ideas off of, and he can have ideas that help moments, and have someone to have a conversation with and develop the film with,” Renaud said.

“The Secret Life of Pets” will have pet lovers across the nation laughing at the silly antics of animals and leave them wondering what their pets are really doing at that exact moment while they’re enjoying the film.

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