PAW Patrol: The Movie
PAW Patrol: The Movie is an upcoming American-Canadian computer-animated film directed by Cal Brunker, based on the children’s television series PAW Patrol created by Keith Chapman.
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Directed by | Cal Brunker |
Produced by | Jennifer Dodge |
Written by | Cal Brunker Bob Barlen Billy Frolick |
Based on | PAW Patrol by Keith Chapman |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Country | United States Canada |
Language | English |
Production
In November 2017, Ronnen Harary confirmed that Spin Master is "currently considering whether to extend the PAW Patrol franchise into feature films and the company is currently in the process of developing a film script.[1] Animation for the film will be done by Mikros Image.[2] Cal Brunker directed the film.[3]
Production was done via telecommuting during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Release
During Spin Master's first quarter 2019 earnings conference call, an animated theatrical film based on the series was confirmed to be "in the works" with an August 2021 theatrical release date.[5] On April 24, 2020, the film's theatrical release was put on the exact date of August 20, 2021.[6]
References
- "Edited transcript of TOY.TO earnings conference call". Yahoo! News. Thomson Reuters. November 16, 2017. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- "Mikros Animation". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- Fleming Jr., Mike (February 26, 2020). "'PAW Patrol' Animated Movie in the Works". Variety. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 8, 2020). "How Animated Pics Like 'Tom & Jerry', 'SpongeBob Movie', 'Sing 2', Skydance's 'Luck' & More Are Working Through The COVID-19 Crisis". The Hollywood. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- "Paw Patrol™ Animated Motion Picture from Spin Master and Nickelodeon Movies, with Paramount Pictures Distributing, Set for August 2021 Release". Spin Master. Feb 21, 2020.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 24, 2020). "'Mission: Impossible 7' Opening In Pre-Thanksgiving Period 2021; 'Tomorrow War' Eyes Next Summer: Paramount Release Date Changes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2020.