Lady and the Tramp

***Lady and the Tramp*** is a 2019 American musical romance live action talking animal movie directed by Charlie Bean and written by Andrew Bujalski and Kari Granlund, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Taylor Made, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film is a live-action/CGI hybrid remake of Walt Disney’s 1955 animated film of the same name, which was based on the 1945 *Cosmopolitan* magazine story of "Happy Dan, the Cynical Dog" by Ward Greene. The film stars the voices of Tessa Thompson, Justin Theroux, Janelle Monáe, and Sam Elliott with the human characters portrayed by Thomas Mann, Kiersey Clemons, Yvette Nicole Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Adrian Martinez, and Ken Jeong. It is dedicated to storyboard artist Chris Reccardi, who died on May 2, 2019. It is the second live action talking animal movie from Disney to be made after The Jungle Book.

*Lady and the Tramp* was released on November 12, 2019 on Disney+, making it the first Disney remake not to be released theatrically, but instead only on a streaming service. The film received mixed reviews from critics with praise for its performances and voice acting, but criticism for its visual effects, screenplay, and pacing.

## Lady and the Tramp

### Starring

Tessa ThompsonSam ElliotJustin TherouxKen JeongAdrian Martinez

## Plot

On Christmas Day, "Jim Dear" gives his wife, "Darling", an American Cocker Spaniel puppy, whom she names Lady. Lady grows up and befriends the neighbors' dogs: elderly Bloodhound Trusty and feisty Scottish Terrier Jacqueline, AKA "Jock". Meanwhile, Tramp, a Schnauzer-mix, spends his days wandering the streets, stealing food and causing trouble for local dogcatcher Elliot, who has labeled Tramp "vicious" and become obsessed with catching him. After reluctantly freeing his friends Peg and Bull from Elliot's cart, Tramp hides from Elliot in Lady's neighborhood. Lady, having been shooed away from Darling's baby shower by Darling's aunt Sarah, and not realizing why her owners are neglecting her, mistakes Tramp's voice for Trusty's and confides in him. Tramp deduces that Darling is pregnant, and warns Lady that "when a baby moves in, a dog moves out". Upon discovering Tramp's identity, Lady sends him away and dismisses his claims. After the baby girl, Lulu, is born, the couple becomes more busy than ever, and Lady begins to wonder if Tramp was right.

Later, Jim Dear and Darling leave for an extended visit to Jim Dear's sister, and ask Aunt Sarah to dog-sit. While Aunt Sarah is upstairs, her two Devon Rex cats demolish the living room and pin the deed on Lady. Aunt Sarah immediately takes Lady to a pet store in order to buy a muzzle. Lady escapes into an alley, is confronted by vicious street dog Isaac, and is saved by Tramp. The two dogs spend the rest of the day around the city, and have spaghetti and meatballs for dinner at Tony's Restaurant. Lady confesses she is doubtful whether her owners still want her, and Tramp reveals he once had owners, but was dumped after they had a child. Their conversation is interrupted by Elliot, who accidentally captures Lady instead of Tramp, and brings her to the dog pound. Peg and Bull, once again captured, discuss Tramp's self-serving nature with Lady, causing her to question why he did not save her from Elliot. Fortunately, Jim Dear and Darling track Lady down at the pound and bring her home, where they resolutely kick Aunt Sarah and her cats out, and allow Lady to bond with Lulu.

Learning that his friends have been adopted from the pound, and regretful that he could not do more to save Lady from Elliot, Tramp returns to Lady's house. Lady decides her place is with her owners, and Tramp leaves. A rat suddenly enters Lulu's nursery, and Lady starts barking frantically, just as Elliot arrives to warn Jim Dear that he has tracked Tramp to their house. Jim Dear locks Lady in a room, and Lady calls for Tramp, who returns and sneaks inside to the nursery. In the ensuing battle, Tramp is injured, but manages to kill the rat. Lulu, whose crib was knocked over in the struggle, starts crying. Mistakenly believing that Tramp attacked Lulu, Jim Dear hands him over to Elliot to be euthanized.

As soon as she is released, Lady leads Jim Dear and Darling to the dead rat, then sets out with Jock and Trusty to rescue Tramp. Realizing the truth, Jim Dear and Darling follow in a motorcar. Elliot's horses get scared and crash his cart when the dogs attack, and Tramp is injured in the wreck. Jim Dear and Darling adopt Tramp as their own, to protect him from Elliot. The family celebrates Christmas together, and Tramp receives his new collar and license.

## Cast

* Thomas Mann as Jim Dear, a musician who is married to Darling.
* Kiersey Clemons as Darling, who is married to Jim Dear.
* Yvette Nicole Brown as Aunt Sarah, Darling’s aunt who dislikes dogs and prefers cats.
* Adrian Martinez as Elliot, a dog catcher that targets Tramp.
* F. Murray Abraham as Tony, the owner of Tony’s Restaurant.
* Arturo Castro as Joe, a chef who works for Tony.
* Ken Jeong as the doctor who delivers Jim Dear and Darling’s baby.
* Kate Kneeland as Jock's owner, an avid painter and photographer.
* Darryl W. Handy as Trusty's owner.
* Parvesh Cheena as the pet shop owner who sells Aunt Sarah a muzzle.

### Voices

* Tessa Thompson as Lady, an American Cocker Spaniel.
* Justin Theroux as Tramp, a Schnauzer-mix.
* Sam Elliott as Trusty, an old Bloodhound.
* Ashley Jensen as Jock (Jacqueline), a feisty Scottish Terrier.
* Janelle Monáe as Peg, a Lhasa Apso.
* Benedict Wong as Bull, a Bulldog.
* Nate "Rocket" Wonder and Roman GianArthur as Devon and Rex, a pair of Devon Rex cats.
* Clancy Brown as Isaac, a vicious mastiff-mix.
* Jentel Hawkins as Dame, a street dog.
* James Bentley as Chance, a street dog.
* Ara and Aemon O'Keefe as Dodge and Ollie, two con-artist puppies.

## Production

### Development

On February 8, 2018, it was announced that Walt Disney Pictures was developing a live-action adaptation of the 1955 animated film *Lady and the Tramp*. The film was expected to premiere on Disney+, Disney's streaming service that launched in late 2019. On March 19, 2018, it was announced that film was set to be directed by Charlie Bean from a screenplay by Andrew Bujalski with Brigham Taylor serving as a producer.

### Filming

Voice work for the film begin in July 2018 with principal photography of the film's live-action externally filmed portions last from September 10, 2018 to November 18, 2018 in Savannah, Georgia. Locations were set to include Johnson Square, Wright Square and The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Filming on an indoor soundstage took place through December 2018.

## Soundtrack

* Main title (Bella Notte)
* Peace on Earth performed by Donald Novis
* La La Lu performed by Kiersey Clemons
* What A Shame performed by Nate 'Rocket' Wonder and Roman GianArthur Irvin (While the cats destroy the whole entire house)
* Bella Notte Written by Sonny Burke and Peggy Lee and Performed by F. Murray Abraham and Arturo Castro
* He's a Tramp (2019) Written by Sonny Burke and Peggy Lee and Performed by Janelle Monáe
* Peace on Earth Written by Sonny Burke and Peggy Lee Performed by Kiersey Clemons
* That's Enough Written by Nate 'Rocket' Wonder and Roman GianArthur Irvin Performed by Janelle Monáe