PAW Patrol: The Movie

PAW Patrol: The Movie is a 2021 Canadian computer-animated action comedy film based on the television series PAW Patrol created by Keith Chapman. The film was produced by Spin Master Entertainment, the toy company behind the series, with animation provided by Mikros Image. It was directed by Cal Brunker, who co-wrote the screenplay with Billy Frolick and Bob Barlen from a story by Frolick. It is the first of several planned films produced under the Spin Master Entertainment banner. In the film, Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.
The film was produced almost entirely in Canada; according to Cal Brunker, "95 percent of everything" happened in Canada, with the exception being some audio recording. Several cast members from the original series reprised their roles, including Kingsley Marshall (as the voice of Marshall), Keegan Hedley (Rubble), Shayle Simons (Zuma), Lilly Bartlam (Skye), and Ron Pardo (voicing both Cap'n Turbot and Mayor Humdinger). They are joined by newcomers Iain Armitage, Marsai Martin, Yara Shahidi, Kim Kardashian, Randall Park, Dax Shepard, Tyler Perry, with Jimmy Kimmel, and Will Brisbin in his first acting role.
The film had its red carpet premiere at the Vue Leicester Square in London on August 8, 2021. It was theatrically released in the United Kingdom and Ireland one day later. and in both Canada and the United States on August 20, 2021. It was also made available on Paramount+ on the same day. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and became a box office success, grossing over $135 million worldwide against a budget of $26 million. A sequel, titled PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, is scheduled to be released on October 13, 2023, featuring elements from the Mighty Pups sub-theme of the main show.
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