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This article is about the 2021 film. For the 2004 animated film, see Clifford's Really Big Movie.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWalt Becker
Screenplay by
  • Jay Scherick
  • David Ronn
  • Blaise Hemingway
Story by
  • Justin Malen
  • Ellen Rapoport
Based onClifford the Big Red Dog
by Norman Bridwell
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPeter Lyons Collister
Edited bySabrina Plisco
Music byJohn Debney
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • August 26, 2021 (2021-08-26) (CinemaCon)[2]
  • November 10, 2021 (2021-11-10) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes[3]
CountriesUnited States
Canada
LanguageEnglish

Clifford the Big Red Dog is a 2021 film directed by Walt Becker. It is based on the children's book series of the same name by Norman Bridwell.[4][5] The film stars Jack Whitehall, Darby Camp, Tony Hale, Sienna Guillory, Russell Wong, and John Cleese, with David Alan Grier providing the vocal effects for the title character.[6][7]

The film was screened unannounced on August 26, 2021, during the 2021 CinemaCon event in Los Angeles. It was initially scheduled to premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021, to be followed by a theatrical release in the United States on September 17 after being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic by Paramount Pictures, but was ultimately pulled from the festival and had its release date removed from Paramount's schedule due to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. The film will now be simultaneously released theatrically and digitally on Paramount+ on November 10, 2021, in the United States.[8]

Premise

As middle schooler Emily-Elizabeth struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend from a magical animal rescuer. When Clifford becomes a gigantic red dog in her New York City apartment and attracts the attention of a genetics company who wish to supersize animals, Emily and her clueless Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City and take a bite out of the Big Apple. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love. Based on the beloved Scholastic character, Clifford will teach the world how to love big.

— Paramount Pictures

Cast

Production

Development

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,[14] but in July 2013, it was reported that Illumination cancelled the project.[15] 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.[16] Like the 2011 film Hop, the titular dog character will be animated while the other characters will be live-action.[16]

In 2016, Paramount Pictures had purchased the rights to develop a live-action and animated hybrid film.[17] 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.[18]

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.[19][20]

Casting

In May 2019, Darby Camp and Jack Whitehall signed on to star in the film.[21] 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.[22][13]

Filming

Principal photography began on June 10, 2019, in New York City,[23][24][25][26] and wrapped on August 23, 2019.[27]

Music

On November 18, 2020, it was announced that John Debney would compose the film's score.[28]

Release

Clifford the Big Red Dog will be simultaneously released in theaters in Dolby Cinema and streaming on Paramount+ on November 10, 2021, in the United States.[8] It was initially scheduled to have its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021,[29] followed by a theatrical release on September 17 by Paramount Pictures,[30] but the festival premiere was cancelled and the studio removed the film from its release schedule due to the rise of the Delta variant of COVID-19.[31]

It was originally scheduled to be released November 13, 2020, before being delayed to November 5, 2021[32][33] due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[34] Prior to that, Universal Pictures initially slated the then-unproduced film for April 8, 2016 and then pushed back to December 31, 2016.[35][36]

The film had a surprise unannounced screening on August 26, 2021 during the 2021 CinemaCon event in Los Angeles.[2]

Adaptations

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 was originally scheduled to be published on August 23, 2021 but was pushed back to December 7, 2021, one month after the film's release.[37]

References

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  2. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony; Tartaglione, Nancy (August 26, 2021). "'Clifford The Big Red Dog' Showing Up At Paramount CinemaCon Presentation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
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  14. ^ Kit, Borys (May 8, 2012). "Illumination and Universal Adapting 'Clifford the Big Red Dog' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  15. ^ Debruge, Peter (July 17, 2013). "Illumination Chief Chris Meledandri Lines Up Originals for Universal". Variety. Retrieved July 18, 2013. At the same time, Illumination has scrapped a number of planned movie ideas. Waldo and a Tim Burton-helmed, stop-motion The Addams Family are dead. The company abandoned a Woody Woodpecker pic, and couldn't crack Clifford the Big Red Dog.
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  18. ^ Kit, Borys (September 25, 2017). "'Clifford the Big Red Dog' Nabs 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' Director (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  19. ^ Perry, Spencer (December 25, 2019). "Clifford the Big Red Dog Live-Action Movie First Look Leaks". ComicBook.
  20. ^ Wagner, Bonnie Lynn (January 5, 2020). "First Look at Live Action Adaptation of CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG". BroadwayWorld.
  21. ^ Jack Whitehall, 'Big Little Lies' Actress to Star in 'Clifford, the Big Red Dog' Adaptation (Exclusive)
  22. ^ John Cleese, Sienna Guillory Join 'Clifford, the Big Red Dog' Movie (Exclusive)
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  28. ^ "John Debney to Score Disney+'s 'Home Alone' Reboot | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved 2020-11-24.
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  37. ^ Ball, Georgia (October 6, 2020). 'Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Movie Graphic Novel' by Georgia Ball. ISBN 978-1338665109.
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