admits she spent “zero” time with her costars before meeting them at the movie’s Los Angeles premiere. “[We] just [met] on the carpet,” Strong, 40, exclusively told while promoting the film and her partnership with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. “That was it for me.
I was just in the booth by myself for the whole [time]. So it was exciting to finally meet them.” Strong costars in the animated feature alongside fellow A-listers like , , , , , and .
The film, which hits theaters on Friday, May 24, follows Garfield (Pratt) as he has an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father (Jackson), a scruffy street cat who draws him into a high-stakes heist. Strong plays Marge, a very dedicated security guard. “[Marge] is a tough broad from Wisconsin,” the alum told of her character.
“She’s the head of security for the milk factory. I grew up outside of Chicago, but all the Midwest is sometimes connected. So I felt like I was channeling some friends’ moms, some friends of mine growing up.
” Strong explained that as a longtime fan of herself, she was excited about the role and getting to watch a “new generation of kids” enjoy the famous orange cat. “I have a lot of inside jokes, even with friends from 20 years ago [thanks to] ” she added. “I have a couple of friends who are more excited that I did than anything else I’ve done.
” ability to resonate with both kids and adults is another reason the franchise is so special, Strong said, noting that the movie fi.
