Clifford the Big Red Dog (film)

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This article is about the 2021 film. For the 2004 animated film, see Clifford's Really Big Movie.

Not to be confused with Clifford (film).

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* Jack Whitehall
* David Alan Grier
* Kenan Thompson
* Paul Rodriguez
* Tony Hale
* Russell Peters
* Rosie Perez
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***Clifford the Big Red Dog*** is an upcoming live-action/computer-animated family adventure comedy film directed by Walt Becker from a screenplay by Jay Scherick, David Ronn and Blaise Hemingway, and a story by Justin Malen and Ellen Rapoport, based on the children's book series of the same name by Norman Bridwell.[2][3] The film stars Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Kenan Thompson, Paul Rodriguez, Tony Hale, Russell Peters, Rosie Perez, and John Cleese, with David Alan Grier as the voice of the title character.[4]

The film is set to be released theatrically on November 5, 2021, by Paramount Pictures.

## Contents

* 1Premise
* 2Cast
* 3Production
	+ 3.1Development
	+ 3.2Casting
	+ 3.3Filming
	+ 3.4Music
* 4Release
* 5Adaptations
* 6References
* 7External links

## Cast[edit]

* David Alan Grier as the voice of Clifford, a dog who was once a runt of the litter until he grows up to be a giant.[4]
* Darby Camp as Emily Elizabeth Howard, the young girl who has to save Clifford from a genetics company.
* Jack Whitehall as Uncle Casey, Emily's uncle
* Izaac Wang as Owen Yu, the boy from the next-door apartment.
* John Cleese as Mr. Bridwell, the magical animal rescuer who gives Clifford to Emily.
* Paul Rodriguez as Sanchez, the bodega owner[5]
* Tony Hale as Peter Tieran[2]
* Russell Peters as Malik[6][7]
* Sienna Guillory as Maggie
* Kenan Thompson as Vet
* Rosie Perez as Lucille
* Jessica Keenan Wynn as Colette
* Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Petra
* Bear Allen-Blaine as Mrs. Jarvis, Emily's faithful lawyer who helps her save Clifford from a genetics company.[8]

## Production[edit]

### Development[edit]

In May 2012, it was reported that Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment would produce a live-action/animated film based on the book. Matt Lopez was hired to write the script while Chris Meledandri and Deborah Forte were to produce,[9] but in July 2013, it was reported that Illumination cancelled the project.[10] On September 13, 2013, it was reported that the film was still in development at Universal Pictures with David Bowers in talks to direct the film.[11] Like the 2011 film *Hop*, the titular dog character will be animated while the other characters will be live-action.[11]

In 2016, Paramount Pictures had purchased the rights to develop a live-action and animated hybrid film.[12] On September 25, 2017, it was reported that Walt Becker had been hired to direct from a script being re-written by Ellen Rapoport, and from the original written by Justin Malen, which would be produced by Forte through her Silvertongue Films banner.[13]

On June 20, 2019, Paramount closed a deal with Entertainment One to co-finance the film. Under the deal, Entertainment One Films would distribute the film in Canada and the United Kingdom excluding TV broadcast rights for the latter country, while Paramount would distribute in all other territories including the United States.[1]

On December 25, 2019, a photo from the film was leaked, revealing the computer-generated form of Clifford in the live-action scenery.[14][15]

### Casting[edit]

In May 2019, Darby Camp and Jack Whitehall signed on to star in the film.[16] In June 2019, John Cleese, Sienna Guillory, Izaac Wang, Kenan Thompson, Rosie Perez, David Alan Grier, Keith Ewell, Bear Allen-Blaine, and Lynn Cohen joined the cast.[17][8]

### Filming[edit]

Principal photography began on June 10, 2019, in New York City,[18][19][20][21] and wrapped on August 23, 2019.[22]

### Music[edit]

On November 18, 2020, it was announced that John Debney would compose the film's score.[23]

## Release[edit]

*Clifford the Big Red Dog* is scheduled for release on November 5, 2021 by Paramount Pictures.[24][25] It was initially scheduled for November 13, 2020, before being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[26] Prior to that, Universal Pictures initially slated the film for April 8, 2016 and then pushed back to December 31, 2016.[27][28] The film could also be available to stream on Paramount+ 45 days after its theatrical release.[29]

A 20-second teaser was released on YouTube on November 25, 2020.[2][3]

## Adaptations[edit]

Comic writer Georgia Ball and illustrator Chi Ngo adapted the film into a graphic novel entitled *Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Movie Graphic Novel*, which will be published on August 23, 2021, less than three months before the film's release.[30]

## External links[edit]

* *Clifford the Big Red Dog* at IMDb

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