PAW Patrol: The Movie
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| Directed by | Cal Brunker |
| Based on | PAW Patrol by Keith Chapman |
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| Music by | Heitor Pereira |
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Release dates | August 9, 2021 (UK) August 20, 2021 (Canada & USA) |
PAW Patrol: The Movie is a movie directed by Cal Brunker. It was released on August 20, 2021 in the United States and Canada and in UK August 9, 2021. The movie is based on the children's television show PAW Patrol created by Keith Chapman. Several cast members from the original series reprised their roles, including Kingsley Marshall, Keegan Hedley, Shayle Simons, Lilly Bartlam, 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.
In the movie, Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos. A sequel, titled PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, is similar to Mission: Impossible and is scheduled to be released on September 29, 2023,[1] featuring elements from the Mighty Pups sub-theme of the main show.
Cast[change | change source]
- Iain Armitage as Chase, an ambitious 7-year-old German Shepherd is the main protagonist of the movie who serves as a police pup. He grew up on the streets of Adventure City, giving him a "strong character arc for the film". Armitage found the role special and enjoyable. "That's all the animator's job," he then 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 Kelly from the series.
- Marsai Martin as Liberty, a spirited long-haired Dachshund who grew up and lives in Adventure City and becomes the newest member of the PAW Patrol. She considers the team to be her heroes and works hard to keep the city clean, she also dreams of becoming the team's member before joining them, and Chase’s love interest. She is outspoken and often snarks at other people. Martin said this particular role was unique because it hits close to home. Martin expressed her feelings about her role, she so wild and a free spirit. She's so energetic and fun, which feels 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 enemy from Foggy Bottom who is elected the mayor of nearby Adventure City due to his name being the only one on the ballot and the other candidate somehow withdrawing from the election. Though Humdinger despises the PAW Patrol pups, he has shown a general dislike for dogs in general because he prefers cats. 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-1950s, and Cap'n Turbot, a sea captain who is the PAW Patrol's closest friend.
- Yara Shahidi as Dr. Kendra Wilson, a scientist who works at a university and quotes things in scientific terms that have to be repeated in normal terms until Rubble understands what she said. She invented the Cloud Catcher, a tool that Mayor Humdinger would use to clear the weather.
- Kim Kardashian as Delores, a sassy Poodle who is working at an animal shelter after being jailed in the Fuzzy Buddies obedience school. Kardashian said she was excited to voice the part, thrilled that her children now consider her a "cool mom."
- Randall Park as Butch, a burly man and one of Mayor Humdinger's security guards who attempt to keep the pups out of Adventure City.
- Dax Shepard as Ruben, a skinny man and another of Mayor Humdinger's security guards. On voicing his character role, Shepard stated that PAW Patrol "was the first show he was forced to watch after becoming a dad but admitted that he actually enjoys it", adding: "that earned him some serious cred with his kids". He concluded: "I get to reintroduce my kids to that experience of going to the movies that I valued so much growing up".
- Tyler Perry as Gus, a truck driver in the midst of transporting Canadian maple syrup to its destination when he is saved by Chase after his truck swerves off a bridge to avoid hitting a baby sea turtle. Perry, on his role, saying that his 6-year-old son Aman is also thrilled that his father is involved in the film. "He loves Skye and Chase and Zuma. I know the theme song like the back of my mind," he stated in an interview. "...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, a wig-wearing 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 10-year-old 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 and also having a complicated relationship with Chase. Brisbin had to keep his role a closely-guarded secret for some time, which he found difficult as his nine-year-old brother is a huge PAW Patrol fan. Brisbin replaces Beckett Hipkiss from the series.
- Keegan Hedley as Rubble, a 5-year-old English Bulldog who serves as a construction pup. He becomes the main comic relief character in the film as opposed to the series, so Hedley was encouraged to make up his own dialogue during his recording. After recording, director Cal Brunker says that his personality is a mix of Disney/Pixar comic-relief sidekicks such as The Seven Dwarfs, Jiminy Cricket, the Genie, Timon and Pumbaa, Mushu, Dory, Mater, Olaf, Ducky and Bunny, giving him a personality change from being a tough pup to a funny comic-relief character in this film.
- Lilly Bartlam as Skye, a very sweet 7-year-old Cockapoo who serves as an aviator pup.
- Kingsley Marshall as Marshall, a 6-year-old Dalmatian who serves as a firefighting pup.
- Callum Shoniker as Rocky, a 6-year-old mixed-breed dog who serves as a recycling pup. Shoniker previously voiced the Copycat from the Mighty Pups, Charged Up sub-series and replaces Jackson Reid from the series.
- Shayle Simons as Zuma, a 5-year-old chocolate Labrador who's an aquatic rescue pup.
- Kim Roberts as Mayor Goodway, the Mayor of Adventure Bay.
- Paul Braunstein as a tough guy on a subway who Liberty scolds for littering. Richard Arnold voices the tough guy in the UK dub.
- Neil Crone as Tony, the proprietor of the namesake of his grocery store.
- Monique Alvarez as Carmen, Liberty's friend who works at the grocery store.
- Jamillah Ross as a camerawoman working for Marty Muckraker.
- Josh Robert Thompson as the fireworks technician that Mayor Humdinger enlisted to pull off his fireworks show.
- Josh Graham as the computer voice that is heard in the PAW Patrol's vehicles and their satellite headquarters in Adventure City.
- Joe Pingue as Barney, an Old English Sheepdog and inmate at Fuzzy Buddies obedience school.
- Charles Gallant as Harris, a Labrador Retriever and inmate at Fuzzy Buddies obedience school. Ronan Keating provides the voice of Harris in the UK dub.
- Richard Binsley as Rocket, a Jack Russell Terrier and inmate at Fuzzy Buddies obedience school who often chases his tail. Tom Fletcher provides the voice of Rocket in the UK dub.
- Raoul Bhaneja as Dad
- Saara Chaudry as Daughter
- Kevin Duhaney as a window washer
