Dash and Dot (2024 film)

***Dash and Dot*** is a 2024 American computer-animated adventure comedy film based on the PBS Kids mascots of the same name. Produced by Universal Pictures, Skydance Media and Point Grey Pictures in association with Perfect World Pictures, Bron Creative and PBS, it is directed by Conrad Vernon from a screenplay by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, who conceived the story with Nicole Holofcener. A soft reboot of the 2009 film *Dash and Dot's Wild Ride*, it features the voice talents of Nicolas Cantu, Libby Rue, Lara Jill Miller, Yonas Kibreab, Seth Rogen, Sandra Bullock and Ian McShane.

The film follows 18-year-old brother Dash and his 14-year-old sister Dot, along with their 7-year-old twin siblings Dee and Del, who set out on an adventure out of their home after their parents, Frank and Sarah, were abducted by a ruthless kidnapper named Larry. In 2010, with the financial failure of *Dash and Dot's Wild Ride*, Matthew O'Callaghan declined any further installments based on the characters, and the PBS Kids modernization occurred in 2013, three years after the sequel was cancelled. In 2023, O'Callaghan announced a soft reboot and said that Conrad Vernon was attached as the film's director, with Universal Pictures remaining as the rights-holder to the characters. Mikros Image provided the visual effects and CGI animation services in Montreal and Paris.

*Dash and Dot* premiered in London on January 1, 2024, and is scheduled for release on May 24, 2024 by Universal Pictures in the United States.

## Cast

* Nicolas Cantu as Dash, an 18-year-old boy who is the older brother of Dot, Dee, and Del and the son of Frank and Sarah.
* Libby Rue as Dot, a 13-year-old girl who is Dash's younger sister, the older sister of Dee and Del, and the daughter of Frank and Sarah.
* Lara Jill Miller as Dee, a 7-year-old girl who is the younger sister of Dash and Dot, Del's twin sister, and the daughter of Frank and Sarah.
* Yonas Kibreab as Del, a 7-year-old boy who is the younger brother of Dash and Dot, Dee's twin brother, and the son of Frank and Sarah.
* Seth Rogen as Frank, the father of Dash, Dot, Dee, and Del and Sarah's husband.
* Sandra Bullock as Sarah, the mother of Dash, Dot, Dee, and Del and Frank's wife.
* Ian McShane as Larry, the second main antagonist of the film.
* Robert De Niro as Duncan, the grandfather of Dash, Dot, Dee and Del, Frank's father, and Donnell's husband. He, along with his wife, allows Dash and Dot to spend the night in their house during their journey and eventually gives them the motivation they need to keep searching for their parents.
* Wendie Malick as Donnell, the grandmother of Dash, Dot, Dee and Del, Frank's mother, and Duncan's wife. She, along with her husband, allows Dash and Dot to spend the night in their house during their journey and eventually gives them the motivation they need to keep searching for their parents.
* Maria Bakalova as Sally, an 18-year-old girl with a red dress and a ponytail who is Dash's closest friend.
* Will Brisbin as Matt, a slightly clumsy boy who is one of Dash and Dot's friends.
* Asher Bishop as Mike, a smart boy who is one of Dash and Dot's friends.
* Lilly Bartlam as Alisa, a cheeky and playful girl who is one of Dash and Dot's friends.
* Saara Chaudry as Caroline, a meek yet sweet girl who is one of Dash and Dot's friends.
* Benjamin Valic as Pablo, a boy with curly hair and a big nose who is one of Dash and Dot's friends as well as the oldest of the group.
* Andre Robinson as Estuardo, a boy with thin curly hair who is one of Dash and Dot's friends.
* Lily Sanfelippo as Kaleigh, a tomboyish girl who is one of Dash and Dot's friends.
* Ayo Edebiri as Demi, a sassy girl who is one of Dash and Dot's friends.
* Kristen Wiig as Ms. Davis, Dash and Dot's teacher.
* Awkwafina as Jeanne Wong, a local security guard.
* Kiersey Clemons as Amanda Jensen, Larry's assistant.
* Kieran Culkin as Briffit, a boy with a fox tail, representing his pet fox Skipper, who is one of Dash and Dot's friends.
* Mckenna Grace as Peggy, a typical girl (and partly a tomboy) with one partially torn off pigtail, resembling her pet rabbit Baxter,who is one of Dash and Dot's friends.
* Matt Damon as Marty Haugen, the head of the Department of Opposition and Trust (D.O.T.)
* Taraji P. Henson as Vicky Preston, a theater manager.
* Keegan-Michael Key as Mr. Dagger, Dash and Dot's principal.
* James Marsden as Xavier Townsend, a one of the Townsend's Trio.
* Anthony Ramos as Yorgos Townsend, a one of the Townsend's Trio.
* Andy Samberg as Zachary Townsend, a one of the Townsend's Trio.
* Shailene Woodley as Harley Barron, a 23-year-old goth teenage girl with a blue hoodie and a long hair.

## Production

### Music

Revealed on October 8, 2023, Christopher Lennertz was revealed to be the composer, replacing James Newton Howard from *Dash and Dot's Wild Ride.* It is Lennertz's second composition for a PBS Kids film, following *Dash and Dot's Next Adventure*. Alan Menken, the composer of the 2016 animated film *Sausage Party*, was revealed to join alongside Christopher Lennertz on December 24, 2023. The soundtrack album was released through Back Lot Music on January 1, 2024.

## Release

*Dash and Dot* is scheduled for release on May 24, 2024, distributed by Universal Pictures. It had its official premiere in London on January 1, 2024.