Dog Man
Movie Details:
| Based on | Dog Man by Dav Pilkey |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Superhero |
| Release date | January 15, 2025 (Festival de l’Alpe d’Huez 2025) January 31, 2025 (United States) |
| Running time | 1hr 29min |
| Age rating | PG |
| Starring | Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher, Poppy Liu, Stephen Root, Billy Boyd, Ricky Gervais |
| Directed by | Peter Hastings |
| Written by | Peter Hastings |
| Produced by | Karen Foster |
| Music by | Tom Howe |
| Production Design by | Nate Wragg |
| Production Company | DreamWorks Animation |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures |
Trailer, Teaser & Video:
Poster & Photos:
Cast & Characters:
- Peter Hastings as the vocal effects of Dog Man
- Hastings also provides the vocal effects of Greg
- Pete Davidson as Petey
- Lucas Hopkins as Li’l Petey
- Lil Rel Howery as Chief
- Isla Fisher as Sarah Hatoff
- Billy Boyd as Seamus
- Ricky Gervais as Flippy the Fish
- Stephen Root as Grampa
- Poppy Liu as Butler
- Laraine Newman
- Melissa Villaseñor
- Cheri Oteri
- Kate Micucci
- Maggie Wheeler
- Pearce Bunting
- Max Koch
- Rahnuma Panthaky
Storyline:
When a human police officer named 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 Li’l Petey changes their dynamic.
About Dog Man Movie:
Dog Man is based on Dav Pilkey’s children’s graphic novel series of the same name, serving as a spin-off and story within a story of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) and the second film in the Captain Underpants franchise.
Written and directed by Peter Hastings, the film was produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. The voice cast includes Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher, Poppy Liu, Stephen Root, Billy Boyd, and Ricky Gervais, with Hastings providing vocal effects for the titular character.
DreamWorks Animation announced the Dog Man film adaptation on December 9, 2020, with Hastings directing, following his experience with Pilkey’s works in The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (2018–2020).
The film’s voice cast, including Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher, Poppy Liu, Stephen Root, Billy Boyd, and Ricky Gervais, was revealed on September 17, 2024, with the release of the first trailer.
In May 2024, Jakks Pacific and its costume division, Disguise, partnered with Dav Pilkey to produce merchandise based on the Dog Man film and the comic book series. A companion book featuring the film’s art was released on December 10, 2024, by Abrams Books.
Dog Man Release Date:
Dog Man had its world premiere at the Festival de l’Alpe d’Huez in Alpe d’Huez, France, on January 15, 2025, and is scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on January 31, 2025.
As part of Universal’s long-term deal with Netflix, the film will stream on Peacock for the first four months of the pay-TV window, then move to Netflix for the next ten months, before returning to Peacock for the remaining four months.