Trailer for PETS ON A TRAIN Promises a Fun, Wholesome Heist on Rails — GeekTyrant
The film recently made its premiere at the 2025 Annecy Film Festival and already had a theatrical run in France, but it's finally making its way stateside with a brand-new English dub.
In the energetic story, what starts as a petty swindle by a group of animal bandits spirals into a high-tech runaway train heist. Now it's up to Falcon, a raccoon with a talent for thieving, and Rex, a by-the-book police dog, to rescue the animal passengers before things go completely off the rails.
Directed by Benoît Daffis and Jean-Christian Tassy, Pets on a Train brings together a fun ensemble of voice talent for its US release including Marc Weiner ( Dora the Explorer ) voices Falcon, while Sasha Toro ( Backpack ) brings the villainous badger Hans to life. Lisa Ortiz joins in as Leiya the ocelot.
While the tone clearly aims for younger audiences, it's looks like an energetic, kid-friendly ride. As the trailer promises: 'This Fall the ultimate thrill ride begins.' Pets on a Train arrives in US theaters October 17th, 2025.
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