The Dog Man Film is one of those upcoming book adaptations that parents in all four corners of the world have been hearing their children screaming about for several years, and now those same parents are probably trying to figure out what’s going on with the animated film. No need to worry, because we’re in the same camp – and to be clear, we’re not talking about Luc Besson’s similarly titled 2023 thriller, Dogman.
If you or your children are also excited about the Dog Man Film, stay tuned because we are about to break down everything we know about Dog Mana children’s film that is sure to please everyone. Here you will find the release date, story information, and some other great projects in the works based on Dav Pilkey’s beloved and incredibly popular graphic novel series.
What is the release date of The Dog Man?
We have great news about the Dog Man Release date, as DreamWorks Animation has announced that the adaptation of the long-running graphic novel series will hit theaters on January 31, 2025.
While January is usually a quieter month at the box office, things can be different at the beginning of the year. Cinema program 2025as long awaited Paddington in Peru is scheduled to open at the beginning of the month and Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 shares a release date with Dog Man at the end of the month. Other titles such as WolfMan, PresentAnd Den of Thieves 2: Pantera will also be in theaters this winter.
The cast of The Dog Man
DreamWorks Animation has not yet commented on the matter, Dog Man cast, but hopefully many of the fan-favorite characters from the graphic novel series will make their way to the big screen. Since the titular half-dog, half-cop is mute in the books aside from barking, growling, and other canine noises, it’s hard to say if the character will have a speaking role in the film. However, since Chief, Petey the Cat, Lil Petey, and several other major characters in novels have plenty of lines, it’s safe to assume we’ll see some talented voice actors in those roles.
And while George Beard and Harold Hutchins, the two children who Dog Man Comics in the books as well as the Captain Underpants Stories were spoken by real children for the Netflix series, Kevin Hart and Harold Hutchins played the characters, as Captain Underpants: The first epic film appeared in 2017. Perhaps we will see a repeat for Dog Man.
What is Dog Man about?
From the looks of things, Dog Man The film will follow a similar path to the graphic novels it is based on, following the titular half-dog, half-human cop as he tries to protect his city from all manner of evildoers, especially a certain feline supervillain. According to DeadlineThe film centers on Dog Man, who takes on antagonist Petey the Cat until their tireless battle is turned on its head when the villain’s clone, Lil Petey, arrives on the scene.
Both the devilish Petey the Cat and the adorable Lil Petey were important parts of the Dog Man books, so long-time fans of the series will be excited to see both of them show up and get up to mischief. At the same time, we can expect to see plenty of familiar faces on both sides of the law (and the cuteness spectrum).
Dog Man is based on the popular graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey
Part dog, part man and all hero is the best description for Dog Man, the legendary hero of Dav Pilkey’s graphic novel seriesSince the series started in 2016, there have been a total of 12 Dog Man Books with another, Dog Man: Big Jim beginswhich are due to hit bookstores later this year. During this time, many of Pilkey’s books were at the top of the New York Times bestseller listincluding The Scarlet Scalewhich was the best-selling graphic novel at the time of writing in August 2024.
Before the start Dog ManPilkey had already made a name for himself years earlier when he Captain Underpants Novels that took the world (and book fairs) by storm in the early 21st century, featuring all sorts of outrageous adventures of the school principal who becomes a superhero.
When can we expect the Dog Man trailer?
With the film’s release date so close, it shouldn’t be long before we get a first look at the Dog Man Trailer. With a whole slew of kids movies in the pipeline, it wouldn’t be too surprising if at least a teaser pops up sometime this fall. However, if you want to take a look at the film’s visual style, you can pre-order The Art of DreamWorks Dog Man (The Art of DreamWorks Animation)which is scheduled to hit shelves on December 10, 2024, Amazon at the moment.
Peter Hastings directs Dog Man
Back when everything was announced for the Dog Man Film, Animation Magazine reported that six-time Emmy winner Peter Hastings, best known as the author of some of the best cartoons of all time How Pinky and the Brainwould direct the adaptation. Hastings is also familiar with Dav Pilkey’s work, having previously served as executive producer for the Captain Underpants Television show and various specials set in the universe of the books.
There is also a Dog Man video game on the way
The Dog Man The film is not the only adaptation of the popular graphic novel series that is set to be released in the coming months, as a video game based on the project is also in the works. In August 2024 GamesRadar reported that Dog Man: Mission Unreachablea 2D side-scrolling platform game, would be released on all major consoles and PC sometime before the end of the year.
Published by Mindscape, the game allows players to explore various locations from the books and offers all kinds of challenges and adventures for fans of all ages. You’ll hear more about this exciting game in the coming weeks and months, including the release date.
As you can see now, we are up to our necks in Dog Man in the coming months. But if you’re looking for something to watch while you wait, there are still plenty of great titles on the Cinema program 2024.
