Dog Man (movie)
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| Dog Man | |
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| Directed by | Peter Hastings |
| Based on | Dog Man by Dav Pilkey |
| Produced by | Karen Foster |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dog Man is an upcoming animated superhero comedy movie based on Dav Pilkey's children's graphic novel series Dog Man that hasn't been released yet. It's being made by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is a spin-off of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) and the second film in the Captain Underpants franchise. it's directed by Peter Hastings. The star voice actors are Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher, Poppy Liu, Stephen Root, Billy Boyd, and Ricky Gervais.
The film was announced in December 2020. Hastings is going to direct after his other experience with Pilkey's work. Karen Foster joined as a producer in January 2024.
Dog Man is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 31, 2025.
Premise
[change | change source]When a human police officer Knight and his dog Greg are injured together on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history when Dog Man is born. Dog Man must protect and serve as he doggedly pursues the feline Petey the Cat, but the unexpected arrival of Lil Petey changes their dynamic.[1][2]
Voice cast
[change | change source]- Pete Davidson as Petey, a cat who is Dog Man's archenemy.[3][4]
- Lil Rel Howery as Chief, the police chief of the station Dog Man works at.[3][4]
- Isla Fisher as Sarah Hatoff, a reporter.[4]
- Poppy Liu as Butler, Petey's assistant.[4]
- Stephen Root as Grampa, Petey's father.[4]
- Billy Boyd as Seamus, Sarah's cameraman.[4]
- Ricky Gervais as Flippy the Fish, a telekinetic fish.[4]
Dog Man is not voiced.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "DreamWorks' Dog Man Animated Movie Fetches 2025 Release Date". Animation Magazine. January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 29, 2024). "'Dog Man' Movie Based On Books From 'Captain Underpants' Creator Set For 2025 Release From Universal And DWA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maison, Jordan (September 17, 2024). "Meet Dog Man in First Trailer for Animated Film". Cinelinx. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Weiss, Josh (17 September 2024). "Dog Man: Captain Underpants Spinoff Starring Pete Davidson Fetches First Tail-Wagging Trailer". SYFY Official Site. Retrieved 17 September 2024.