Anne Hathaway Says Movies That Kill Dogs Should Automatically Be Rated R

Anne Hathaway is having a busy year, with five films scheduled for release in 2026. Her lineup includes The Odyssey, The Devil Wears Prada 2, Mother Mary, The End of Oak Street, and Verity.

While promoting The End of Oak Street, Hathaway shared a strong opinion about movies that feature the death of a dog. The film centers on a family whose Australian Cattle Dog, Starbuck, plays an important role in the story.

“I feel like movies that kill dogs should automatically be rated R,” Hathaway told Complex. “It doesn’t matter if anybody curses, it doesn’t matter if there’s violence — if a dog dies, it’s R-rated.”

The End of Oak Street, which also stars Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery, arrives in theaters this weekend. The film has been described as one of the best dinosaur movies since the original Jurassic Park.

Hathaway’s final film of 2026 will be Verity, based on Colleen Hoover’s novel. She stars alongside Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.

With The Odyssey already drawing major attention and Hathaway appearing in five films this year, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest periods of her career.