PAW Patrol: The Movie

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***PAW Patrol: The Movie*** is a 2021 Canadian computer-animated action-adventure 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, and released by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. It is directed by Cal Brunker, who co-wrote the screenplay with Billy Frolick and Bob Barlen from a story by Frolick. The film was the first of several planned films produced under the Spin Master Entertainment banner. This is also Nickelodeon Movies' first G-rated computer-animated film since 2001's *Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius*. In the film, Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop the corrupt 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, 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 on August 9, 2021, 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.

## Plot

A truck driver named Gus (Tyler Perry) crashes and hangs over the Adventure Bay suspension bridge. Cap'n Horatio Turbot (Ron Pardo) comes across the scene and calls Ryder (Will Brisbin), who sends the PAW Patrol pups into action. Chase (Iain Armitage), the police pup, saves Gus.

Meanwhile in Adventure City, the PAW Patrol's arch-rival Mayor Humdinger (also voiced by Pardo) has become mayor. Knowing of Humdinger's infamous wrongdoings in Foggy Bottom, a dachshund named Liberty (Marsai Martin) calls the team. Chase says he isn't going due to him having a ‘history’ in the city when he was a puppy. Ryder convinces him to go back. The team arrive and get settled into their new headquarters. Meanwhile, Humdinger uses a device called a Cloud Catcher to clear up the weather so he can do his firework show. This goes haywire and the pups are alerted. Liberty arrives and guides them to the City Hall. They manage to take care of the situation but Chase fails to save some people. Humdinger tells his henchmen Butch and Ruben (Randall Park and Dax Shepard) to get the pups off the streets. The next day, he also builds an extension to the subway line with a big loop-de-loop. It breaks and traps the passengers upside-down. The pups rescue them but Chase freezes and is forced to be rescued by Skye (Lilly Bartlam). Ryder suggests Chase should take a break but this upsets him and causes him to run off. He is then dog-napped by the henchmen. The team find that a lot of dogs have gone missing and Ryder links them to Humdinger. Liberty gets captured on purpose and is taken to an obedience school turned dog jail where she meets snooty valley girl poodle named Delores (Kim Kardashian) and rescues Chase (as well as the other dogs).

Ryder takes Chase to where he found him and tells him he chose him because he was the bravest pup he met. Meanwhile the Cloud Catcher has gone critical and the creator Kendra Wilson (Yara Shahidi) confronts Humdinger and he destroys the remote and reveals his building Humdinger Heights. The machine unleashes a weeks load of bad weather. Kendra calls the team and Liberty is given her own vehicle and uniform. She joins the team and Ryder saves Humdinger but is trapped in the building when it falls down. Chase drives up to save him while Skye goes to stop the Cloud Catcher. Chase takes a leap of faith and saves Ryder. Skye manages to drive straight into the machine and eject before she crashes. The machine explodes and Skye flies down. Chase puts Humdinger under arrest for ‘gross negligence, public endangerment and dog napping’.

The team is given the key to Adventure City in a big ceremony. Liberty becomes an official member, fulfilling her dream at last. Ryder gets a call from Harris (one of the dogs from the dog jail) saying there's trouble at the waterfront and the pups drive to the rescue.

## Voice cast

* Iain Armitage as Chase, a German shepherd and the main protagonist of the film who serves as a police pup. He grew up on the streets of Adventure City, giving him a "strong character arc for the film". He suffers an anxiety attack in the middle of a rescue in Adventure City due to his strong dislike of "heights" but later he conquered his fears to save Ryder by taking a leap of faith, realizing that he is the brave pup of the team. Armitage also found the role special and enjoyable. He said, "It’s a new challenge because you don’t get to convey anything with your body movements… that’s all the animator’s job," then he explained: "You can only use your voice to convey whatever you’re trying to show. But it’s really fun to do animation." Armitage replaces Justin Paul Kelly from the series.
* Marsai Martin as Liberty, a long-haired dachshund who grew up and lives in Adventure City and becomes the newest member of the PAW Patrol. She considers the team her heroes and works hard to keep the city clean. She has a sassy sense of humor and doesn't take anyone's nonsense lying down. She is outspoken and often snarks at other people. Martin said this particular role was unique because it hits close to home. Martin expressed the feelings about her role, "She's so wild and a free spirit. She's so energetic and fun and I feel like she'd actually make a perfect fit into the PAW Patrol because of how amazing and wild she is."
* Ron Pardo as Mayor Humdinger, the PAW Patrol's biggest rival and the main antagonist of the film who becomes the mayor of nearby Adventure City. Although Humdinger doesn't like the PAW Patrol pups, he has shown a general dislike for dogs in general, because he's a cat person. He was willing to threaten a shutdown to a university for the cloud catcher and he was willing to abuse subordinates, citizens and technology for his own goals, refusing to take responsibility for his mishaps. Despite being enemies, Ryder still takes pleasure in rescuing the mayor from disaster. Pardo said he drew inspiration for Mayor Humdinger’s voice from mixing impressions of a "Dudley Do-Right" cartoon character with a well-known American entertainer from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s.
	+ Pardo also voices Cap'n Turbot, an animal expert and one of the PAW Patrol's closest friends.
* Yara Shahidi as Kendra Wilson, a female scientist who works at a university. She invented the Cloud Catcher, a tool that Mayor Humdinger used to clear the weather cloud and PAW Patrol would use it in their mission. Kendra tries to warn Mayor Humdinger about the machine unleashes a week's load of bad weather, but Humdinger destroys her remote. She called the PAW Patrol to stop the Cloud Catcher from threatening the Adventure City.
* Kim Kardashian as Delores, a sassy poodle who is working in an animal shelter after being jailed in the obedience school. Perfectly groomed and posh, she aids the PAW Patrol with their mission. Kim Kardashian has expressed her excitement over her role in the film. Kardashian shared the trailer and wrote on her Instagram and Twitter: "I'm so excited for you guys to hear me play Delores in PAW Patrol: The Movie!". She has been excited to voice the part, thrilled that her children now consider her a "cool mom."
* Randall Park as Butch, one of Mayor Humdinger's security guards who attempted to keep the pups out of Adventure City. He is a harsh security guard where Mayor Humdinger tells him and Ruben to get rid of the dogs, especially the PAW Patrol pups. At the mayor’s request, Butch does not let any dogs into the mayor’s press conference, but cats are allowed.
* Dax Shepard as Ruben, one of Mayor Humdinger's security guards who attempted to keep the pups out of Adventure City. Along with Butch, he got requested by Mayor Humdinger to get rid of the dogs and bring them to the obedience school. Shephard, on voicing his character role, stated that PAW Patrol was the first show he was forced to watch after becoming a dad but admitted that he actually enjoys it. And that earned him some serious cred with his kids. "I get to reintroduce my kids to that experience of going to the movies that I valued so much growing up," Shepard said.
* Tyler Perry as Gus, a truck driver who is saved by Chase, after his truck swerves off a bridge to avoid hitting the turtle in the middle of the road. Perry, on his role, says that his 6-year-old son, Aman, is also thrilled that his father is involved in the movie. "He loves Skye, Chase and Zuma. I know the theme song like the back of my mind," he quips. "...That's the reason I said yes. I really wanted to be a part of something that he could appreciate as much as I do."
* Jimmy Kimmel as Marty Muckraker, the news anchor of the Adventure City News Network. Kimmel also had trouble convincing his kids, 4-year-old Billy and 7-year-old Jane, of his role in the film. "I have been telling them, trying to explain to them that Daddy's in the *PAW Patrol* movie," the late-night host jokes. "I'm hopeful this will make me a big shot at least for a couple of days."
* Will Brisbin as Ryder, a young boy who serves as the leader of the PAW Patrol. With his leadership, Ryder confidently sends the group on their mission to save Adventure City from dog-hating Mayor Humdinger. Brisbin had to keep his role a closely-guarded secret for some time, pretty difficult given his nine-year-old brother is a huge PAW Patrol fan. Brisbin replaces Beckett Hipkiss from the series.
* Keegan Hedley as Rubble, a bulldog who serves as a construction pup.
* Lilly Bartlam as Skye, a cockapoo who serves as an aviator pup.
* Kingsley Marshall as Marshall, a Dalmatian who serves as a firefighting pup.
* Callum Shoniker as Rocky, a mixed-breed who serves as a recycling pup. Shoniker replaces Jackson Reid from the series.
* Shayle Simons as Zuma, a chocolate Labrador retriever who serves as an aquatic rescue pup.

Although not part of the main cast, a select amount of side characters from the series make cameo appearances, including Mayor Goodway (voiced by Kim Roberts), Chickaletta, Francois, Mr. Porter, Katie, Farmer Al, and Farmer Yumi.