Anne Hathaway Knows You're Worried About The Fate Of Starbuck The Dog In 'The End Of Oak Street'
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β’Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:49:25 +0000
π° What Happened
Anne Hathaway has a reassuring spoiler for everyone worried about the dog in the sci-fi apocalypse thriller The End of Oak Street. The dog, named Starbuck and played by real-life dogs Buzz and Brisket, features prominently in the trailer and has stirred up a lot of concern online. Hathaway said it is all going to be OK and the audience should not worry about the dog.
π The Backstory
The End of Oak Street stars Hathaway and Ewan McGregor as a married couple trying to save their marriage while battling dinosaurs in a summer blockbuster. An entire neighbourhood faces extinction-by-dinosaur, but it is the fate of the family dog that has created the most internet attention. Hathaway said she was surprised by the concern but understands it, joking that the movie breaks rules but that might not be one of them.
π― Why It Matters
Audiences care deeply about fictional animals, often more than about human characters. The reaction shows how strong an emotional connection a well-chosen dog in a movie can create.
Anne Hathaway has a reassuring spoiler for everyone worried about the dog in the sci-fi apocalypse thriller The End of Oak Street. The dog, named Starbuck and played by real-life dogs Buzz and Brisket, features prominently in the trailer and has stirred up a lot of concern online. Hathaway said it is all going to be OK and the audience should not worry about the dog.
The End of Oak Street stars Hathaway and Ewan McGregor as a married couple trying to save their marriage while battling dinosaurs in a summer blockbuster. An entire neighbourhood faces extinction-by-dinosaur, but it is the fate of the family dog that has created the most internet attention. Hathaway said she was surprised by the concern but understands it, joking that the movie breaks rules but that might not be one of them.
Audiences care deeply about fictional animals, often more than about human characters. The reaction shows how strong an emotional connection a well-chosen dog in a movie can create.