Underdog
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Underdog
By: Development HeckDate: Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Release Date: August 3, 2007
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Frederik Du Chau
Screenwriter: Adam Rifkin, Joe Piscatella, Craig A. Williams
Cast: Jason Lee, Jim Belushi, Peter Dinklage, John Slattery, Patrick Warburton, Brad Garrett, Amy Adams
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Plot Summary: "There's no need to fear. Underdog is here!" The superhero canine with a gift for rhyme returns in an all new live-action re-imagination of the classic cartoon, "Underdog."
After an accident in the mysterious lab of maniacal scientist Dr. Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage), an ordinary beagle unexpectedly finds himself with unimaginable powers and the ability to speak. Armed with a fetching superhero costume, Underdog (voiced by comedian Jason Lee) vows to protect the beleaguered citizens of Capitol City and, in particular, one beautiful spaniel named Polly Purebread (voiced by Academy Award® nominee Amy Adams). When a sinister plot by Barsinister and his overgrown henchman Cad (Patrick Warburton) threatens to destroy Capitol City only Underdog can save the day.
Utilizing state-of-the-art CGI special effects mixed with live-action, "Underdog" flies into theaters in summer 2007.
Teaser (02/15/07)
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Trailer (06/14/07)
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Scoop Feedback:
June 20, 2005... Disney is putting together a deal to turn the classic TV cartoon UNDERDOG into a live-action feature. Producer Gary Barber said in a statement, "Anything where you have a dog in that superhero context, that's appealing on a global basis." The companies hope to begin filming at the start of 2006 in Canda. [Source: Variety.]
August 10, 2005... Disney Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment are in talks with RACING STRIPES' Frederik Du Chau to direct the live-action bigscreen version of UNDERDOG. [Source: Variety.]
March 31, 2006... Walt Disney Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment have set Peter Dinklage to play Simon Bar Sinister. [Source: Hollywood Reporter]
April 26, 2006... Spyglass Entertainment and Walt Disney Pictures have set Jason Lee to voice Underdog. [Source: Hollywood Reporter]
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