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Buddy 2026
Comedy horrorIndependentSupernatural slasher
Buddy represents a 2026 American black comedy horror motion picture helmed by Casper Kelly with screenplay contributions from Kelly and Jamie King. Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Patton Oswalt, Clint Howard, Michael Shannon, Topher Grace, and Keegan-Michael Key provide vocal performances for the titular role. The narrative centers on young individuals confined within an unsettling 1990s Barney & Friends-inspired children's television program, requiring them to evade their sinister unicorn broadcaster.
This picture debuted within the Midnight Program at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2026, subsequently opening in American cinemas August 28, 2026 through Roadside Attractions and Saban Films. Critics responded favorably to the production, generating $27 million in box office earnings against a $3 million financial investment.
Cast
- Cristin MiliotiGrace
- Delaney QuinnFreddy
- Clint HowardGeorge
- Topher GraceBen
- Caleb WilliamsWade
- Tristan BordersOliver
- Madison Skyy PolanHannah
- Phuong KubackiNurse Nancy
- Bennie TaylorMailman Miles
- Luke SpeakmanJosh
- Tory Jacqui MaloneTyler
- Conner StummMailman Justin
- Seamus FlynnTimothy
- Bryson JonSteeleDerek
- Brooke BloomDr. Deborah Burr
- Eric Salazara Spanish man who was grilling when Freddy ended up in his house
- Keegan-Michael KeyBuddy
- Patton OswaltStrappy
- Michael ShannonWillie
- Jimmica Collins as
- A scared flower that Buddy interrogates
- Devon Hawkes LudlowCharlie
- Eric Bauza
- Mr. Mailbox, a talking mailbox
- Trashy, a bow tie-wearing trash can
- Sergey Zhuravskythe in-suit performer of Buddy
- Jonathan Yurcothe in-suit performer of Buddy's monstrous form
- Jimmica Collinsthe face performance of Buddy
- Cedwan Hooksthe in-suit performer of Betty Bunny
- Lynette Eklundthe in-suit performer of Benny
- Rachel Applebaum as
- Clocky, a clock with arms
- Mr. Mailbox
- Michael Serwich
Crew
- Director
- Casper Kelly
- Writer
- Casper Kelly, Jamie King
- Producer
- J. D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules, Tyler Davidson, Drew Sykes, Tracy Rosenblum
- Cinematography
- Zach Kuperstein
- Editing
- Josh Ethier
- Music
- Michael Yezerski
Details
- Production
- BoulderLight Pictures, Low Spark Films
- Distributor
- Roadside Attractions, Stage 6 Films (International; through Sony Pictures Releasing International)
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $27 million
