Dog Man is an upcoming DreamWorks animation film based on the book series of the same name by
. It will be directed by Peter Hastings and will serve as a spin-off of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.
Its a Dog! Its a man! Its. The much-loved canine superhero Dog Man is coming to the big screen in a feature film adaptation from DreamWorks Animation. Peter Hastings, the creator of 90s hits like Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain, will helm the animated Dog Man movie, which is based on the best-selling graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, DreamWorks is releasing The Dog Man. The Scholastic graphic novels follow the “madcap adventures of Dog Man, a lovable canine superhero, and his friends Lil Petey, a curious kitten who embodies love, optimism, and hope, and 80-HD, a robot who expresses himself best through his art.” DreamWorks Animation, the animation division owned by Universal, is currently working on a feature film adaptation of Dog Man. “.
Peter Hastings, who has written for animated TV shows like The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants and Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, is set to direct. Pilkey’s first major success was the Captain Underpants illustrated novel series, and he would produce another children’s hit with Dog Man, which the author began after wrapping up on Captain Underpants, giving him a stronger connection to the latter show. The nine books in the Dog Man series would all go on to become No. 1 best-sellers and recent books with three million and five million first printings That’s greater than many of the offerings from popular DC and Marvel comic books.
To date, Dog Man has sold close to 40 million copies and been translated into 40 different languages. The tenth book, Dog Man: Mothering Heights, is scheduled to be published by Scholastic on March 23, 2021. The most recent title, Dog Man: Grime & Punishment, was released on September 1, 2020. Additionally, Pilkey’s previous collaboration with DreamWorks, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, which made more than $125 million worldwide, also enjoyed great success.
Pilkey said, “I am humbled and grateful to work with the outstanding Peter Hastings and the DreamWorks Animation team once more.”
Hastings continued, “This is my second project based on a book by Dav Pilkey, and I’m very excited to make a moving adaptation of his funny, clever, emotional, and ultimately inspirational Dog Man.” “I brought it to the screen with deep respect to his gazillion fans because I’m one of them, not just by telling the story, but by absorbing and building on his great sensibility.” “.
Peter Hastings, a seasoned TV animator best known for his Emmy-winning work on Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, is directing the film in his feature film directorial debut. Hastings recently oversaw The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, a DreamWorks spinoff series to its 2017 film, demonstrating his suitability for handling the screen adaptation of another Pilkey work.
Regarding the newest Dog Man project, Hastings, Pilkey, and DreamWorks CCO Kristin Lowe made the following statements:
With DreamWorks Animation finding solid success with its Captain Underpants projects, the studio has chosen another of Dav Pilkey’s glorious books to turn into a movie. That choice is his graphic novel series Dog Man, in which The Hollywood Reporter first reported the announcement.
Since the first book in the series was released in 2016, Scholastic has published nine more, with the first one becoming the all-time number one New York Times bestseller and the entire series selling close to 40 million print copies. According to graphic novel standards, recent entries have sold more than 3-5 million print copies, far exceeding many Marvel and DC comics.
The show follows Dog Man, a human-canine hybrid police officer, in his bizarre criminal-busting exploits alongside his friends Li’l Petey the kitten and robot 80-HD. As a Captain Underpants spin-off, Dog Man serves as the main characters George and Harold’s in-universe comic creation, similar to Super Diaper Baby, hence the purposefully kid-like handwriting and drawing style. [.
The series, written by Pilkey, the same person behind the “Captain Underpants” books, centers on a dog-person hybrid known as “Dog Man,” who fights for justice. A logline from the official Dav Pilkey website reads:
This adaptation is being produced by Dreamworks, and Scholastic is the series’ publisher. Children adore the books (and Dog Man), but adults can also appreciate the silly humor and heart.
It’s official: a movie about Dog Man is in development. The film adaptation of “Dog Man” will be directed by Peter Hastings, who has previously worked on “Animaniacs” and “Pinky And The Brain.” He appears to be a great fit for the position and has previously collaborated with author Pilkey. Hastings said:
All dogs are essentially super heroes, but only one does that job in fiction. He goes by the name of “Dog Man” and resides between the pages of a series of Dav Pilkey graphic novels. Given how well-known the books are, it’s possible that you’ve already read some or all of them. Over 40 million copies of the series’ nine books have been published, which is enormous for a graphic novel series. ).
There’s no announced release date for the movie quite yet. A tenth book will therefore be released on March 23 to keep readers busy until then. More of Dog Man and his “tongue of justice” would be exciting. ”.
Pilkey is represented by Jamie Coghill of Surpin, Mayersohn & Coghill, LLP, Kassie Evashevski of Anonymous Content, and Amy Berkower of Writers House LLC.
Dog Man, the wildly popular series of graphic novels by Dav Pilkey, is being adapted into a feature film by Universal’s animation division.
Dog Man, a beloved canine superhero, and his friends Li’l Petey, a perceptive kitten who personifies love, optimism, and hope, and 80-HD, a robot who best expresses himself through his art, are the subjects of the Scholastic book series Dog Man. They call themselves the “Supa Buddies. ”.
Pilkey started the series after wrapping up his prior smash hit, Captain Underpants. Because of the writer-artist’s heart and humor, Dog Man became even more popular. The books explore universally uplifting themes like empathy, kindness, perseverance, becoming one’s best self, and the significance of doing good. Additionally, the distinctive design of graphic novels aims to foster in children a love of reading and creativity.
Hastings said, “I’m very excited to take Dav Pilkey’s funny, clever, emotional, and ultimately inspirational Dog Man and make it move! This is my second project based on Dav Pilkey’s books.” “I brought it to the screen with deep respect to his gazillion fans because I’m one of them, not just by telling the story, but by absorbing and building on his great sensibility.” ”.
FAQ
Will there be a Dog Man movie in 2022?
Brauer Productions looking to raise $100K for production. Dogman 2: Wrath of the Litter director Rich Brauer of Brauer Productions works with the cast and crew on the Benzie County set of his film. In Benzie County, Brauer intends to shoot a third Dogman movie in 2022.
Is Dog Man the movie on Netflix?
A meek dog groomer must find a way to get out from under the control of the town bully, a browbeating ex-boxer, when his life reaches a breaking point. Watch all you want.
Does Dog Man have a show?
A hilarious stage production called Dog Man: The Musical is based on the internationally popular series by Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey.
Will there be Dog Man 12?
On March 28, 2023, Dog Man, Petey, Li’l Petey, and all your other favorite characters will be back for a brand-new Dog Man adventure!