Grok Entertainment Desk | December 9, 2020
In a major development for fans of Dav Pilkey's bestselling children's graphic novel series, DreamWorks Animation has officially optioned the rights to Dog Man and greenlit the development of an animated feature film adaptation. The studio announced today that Peter Hastings, the acclaimed writer and producer known for his work on The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and various Kung Fu Panda series, has been attached to direct the project.
Dog Man, a spin-off from Pilkey's wildly popular Captain Underpants universe, follows the adventures of a heroic hybrid crime-fighter created when a police officer and his loyal dog are critically injured and surgically fused together in a life-saving procedure. The series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide and become a #1 global bestseller, is beloved for its hilarious, heartfelt stories, flip-o-rama pages, and themes of friendship, creativity, and redemption.
"As his readers all over the world know, Dav Pilkey is truly one of the most creative and talented storytellers of his generation," said Kristin Lowe, Chief Creative Officer of Features at DreamWorks Animation. "And Peter Hastings is just the right person to bring this iconic character to the big screen and the legions of fans who are all eagerly awaiting the adaptation."
Pilkey himself expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration: "I am humbled and grateful to once again work with the brilliant Peter Hastings and the outstanding team at DreamWorks Animation."
Hastings' prior experience adapting Pilkey's work on the Netflix series The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants made him a natural fit to helm the film, ensuring the movie captures the books' signature blend of slapstick humor, emotional depth, and childlike wonder.
No release date or additional casting details have been announced yet, but development is underway. This marks another exciting expansion of Pilkey's universe on screen, following the 2017 hit Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.
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