PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie is an upcoming Canadian computer-animated superhero comedy film based on the television series PAW Patrol created by Keith Chapman. Produced by Spin Master Entertainment, the toy company behind the series, with animation provided by Mikros Image, and released by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, it is the sequel to the 2021 film PAW Patrol: The Movie and the second film under the Spin Master Entertainment banner. Directed by Cal Brunker and written by Bob Barlen, it features elements from the Mighty Pups sub-theme of the main show. In the film, the PAW Patrol pups, who are given superpowers when a magical meteor crash-lands in Adventure City, must stop the supervillains when Mayor Humdinger escapes from prison and teams up with Victoria Vance to steal the powers before it's too late.
Plans for a sequel to PAW Patrol: The Movie began in August 2021 when Brunker stated that he was interested in making a sequel after its predecessor's success. It was officially greenlit by Spin Master in November 2021 as the planned October 13, 2023 release date, with Brunker returning to direct while Jennifer Dodge remained as the producer, alongside Laura Clunie and Toni Stevens. Much of the main voice cast were announced in January 2023, following Henson's casting in May 2022.
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States and Canada on September 29, 2023.
==Voice cast==
*Finn Lee-Epp as Ryder
*Mckenna Grace as Skye
*Christian Convery as Chase
*Marsai Martin as Liberty
*Ron Pardo as:
**Mayor Humdinger
**Cap'n Turbot
*Taraji P. Henson as Victoria Vance
*Kim Kardashian as Delores
*North West
*Kristen Bell
*James Marsden
*Lil Rel Howery
*Serena Williams
*Chris Rock
*Alan Kim
*Brice Gonzalez
*Luxton Handspiker as Rubble
*Christian Corrao as Marshall
*Callum Shoniker as Rocky
*Nylan Parthipan as Zuma
==Production==
===Development===
On November 3, 2021, Spin Master announced that the sequel had begun development, with Cal Brunker confirmed to be returning in the sequel as director and Jennifer Dodge set to return as producer with the addition of Laura Clunie and Toni Stevens. In an August 2021 interview, director Cal Brunker stated that he was interested in making a sequel after its predecessor's success. He said, "We've certainly thought about it. There are other stories that we would be excited about telling. But for us, it’s really about seeing if people love this one, and then taking it from there."
The sequel will feature elements from the Mighty Pups sub-theme of the series, where a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure Bay and the pups transform into Mighty Pups with superpowers. It is also set to focus on the story of Skye who is the smallest member of the team, exploring her new "powers" in Adventure City and featuring supervillains where they steal the superpowers from the Mighty Pups, determined to make the biggest difference.
Jennifer Dodge, who is producing the film sequel, says that she wanted to tell a deeper story that could resonate even stronger with kids and families worldwide. She added, "Judging by the exit polls, audience scores, and positive critical reception, everyone had as much fun watching it, and rewatching it, as we did making it. We’re looking forward to taking kids on a new adventure in the second film with our partners and can’t wait to further expand our storytelling with one of the fan-favorite pups in our spin-off."
===Casting===
In May 2022, it was announced that Taraji P. Henson would join the cast in a new role. She had the following statement to make after joining the sequel, "I am so excited to be a part of the next PAW Patrol theatrical adventure. While I don’t want to give too much away, my character in the film throws the pups some new challenges that they must unite to overcome. I think the film has a powerful message for kids that no matter how small they might be, they can still make a difference in their community." On January 25, 2023, Kristen Bell, Christian Convery, Mckenna Grace, Lil Rel Howery, James Marsden, Serena Williams, Kim Kardashian (reprising her role as Delores), Marsai Martin (reprising her role as Liberty), Ron Pardo (reprising his role as Mayor Humdinger), Callum Shoniker (reprising his role as Rocky), Alan Kim, Brice Gonzalez, North West, Luxton Handspiker, Christian Corrao, and Nylan Parthipan were added to the cast.
===Animation===
On June 7, 2022, it was announced that Mikros Image in Montreal, who animated the first film, would return to handle the animation.
===Music===
On January 25, 2023, Pinar Toprak was announced to compose the film's musical score, replacing Heitor Pereira from the first film.
==Release==
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States and Canada on September 29, 2023. Unlike the first film, which was simultaneously released on Paramount+ in addition to a traditional theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film will be released exclusively in theaters. Upon the project's announcement, it was given a release date of October 13, 2023, in November 2021, but in February 2023, it was moved to its current date.
==Gallery==
Paw Patrol 2 first look.webp
==Videos==
PAW Patrol- The Mighty Movie - Official Trailer (2023 Movie)
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