Ninja Dog (film)

Ninja Dog is an upcoming American computer-animated live-action superhero action film directed by Gabriel Combs. It is produced by The Heroes Productions and distributed by Comix Inc. Studios. It is also intended to be the first film in The Heroes Cinematic Universe. The film stars Lennon Richardson, who plays the role of Ninja Dog, with Gabriel Combs and Niko Lovett. The rest of the cast is yet-to-be announced.

The film is scheduled for a late 2021/early 2022 release.

## Premise

Based on the popular YouTube series, Ninja Dog (Lennon Richardson) is teleported into the real world after a stunt accidentally performed by Bearbot (TBA), his archenemy. He soon meets Jimmy Walker (Gabriel Combs), a high schooler who studies animals. With the help of Jimmy and his brother John, Ninja Dog must find his way back to the animated world all while dealing with a threat like no other, the powerful Wolfman (TBA).

## Cast

**Animated**

* Lennon Richardson as Ozzy Barkfield/Ninja Dog, a brown beagle who is destined to become a ninja and the son of Master Bear.
* Gabriel Combs as Jake Barkfield/Master Bear, the very ancient master of ninjas who is the father of Ozzy. Combs reprises his role from the OG Ninja Dog series.
* as Bobby Wolfard/Wolfman, a villainous creature from the Dark Dimension who plots to destroy Pet City.
* as Teddy Whizwalker/Bearbot, Ozzy’s worst enemy who has to unite with him to save Pet City and the world.

**Live Action Cast**

* Gabriel Combs as Jimmy Walker, a high schooler who studies animals and the big brother of John Walker.
* Niko Lovett as John Walker, a middle schooler who is Jimmy’s younger brother and also studies animals.

## Production

The film was announced alongside the *Pajama Man* film as the first film in the Heroes Cinematic Universe (HCU). Combs also announced that the film (unlike the YouTube films it’s based on) would be fully animated in CGI with a bit of live action bits. He also stated that it would introduce a new villain named Wolfman, whom he created specifically for the film. He also announced that the film would set up a *Pajama Man* film to continue the franchise. On November 11, 2020, Lennon Richardson confirmed via Facebook that he was cast for the part of Ninja Dog, and Combs confirmed that he would reprise his role as Master Bear, claiming that it would be “weird if he sounded different”. On November 19, 2020, Combs announced that the film will be animated by ToonTastic and will be green-screened into the real world.

## Release

The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States in either late 2021 or early 2022.

## Future

**Possible sequel**

During the announcement of the film, Combs stated ideas for a sequel, saying that “if a sequel will be made, it will either focus on the story of Rowley the Owl attacking Pet City, or introduce the rest of the *Ninja Dog* crew.”

**Possible Spin-Off films**

Combs, during the idea for a sequel, also stated that he would be “interested” in doing either a spin-off/prequel centered on the origin story of Master Bear, or he would do a spin-off focusing on the story of Bearbot. He decided to “have the fans decide” which character they would rather see in a spin-off.