Nickelodeon network and has grown into a franchise that includes toys and merchandise. Now, the universe is set to expand with a feature film this summer.
Set in a fictional community called Adventure Bay, PAW Patrol follows a boy named Ryder who leads a team of skilled search-and-rescue dogs in an ongoing quest to protect the community. Each dog's area of expertise corresponds with a different emergency services or civil services occupation, from firefighter to police officer to construction worker and more. The dogs use backpacks full of tools and customized "pupmobiles" to travel to and from each mission, after which Ryder always says, "Whenever you're in trouble, just yelp for help!" PAW Patrol has been praised for its depiction of the value of problem-solving for its young viewers.
Having produced the TV series, Spin Master Entertainment is also producing PAW Patrol: The Movie in association with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. The film is under the direction of Cal Brunker, who is known for directing Escape from Planet Earth and The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature. On June 2, Spin Master announced that Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine will perform an original song titled "Good Mood" for PAW Patrol: The Movie. Here's what else is known about the future film.
PAW Patrol Movie Release Date
PAW Patrol: The Movie is set to release on August 20, 2021. Spin Master had been considering whether or not to develop the series into any theatrical films since 2017, and in May 2019 it was confirmed that a project was in the works. In addition to theatrical release, PAW Patrol: The Movie will be available for same-day streaming on Paramount+ for no additional cost to subscribers. The 2021 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards featured a first look of PAW Patrol: The Movie during its broadcast in March, and an official trailer is also out now.
PAW Patrol Movie Cast & Characters
The cast of PAW Patrol: The Movie features several prominent names from the entertainment industry. Iain Armitage, who is known for his role as Sheldon Cooper in Young Sheldon, will head the canine crew as the voice of Chase. Black-ish co-stars Marsai Martin and Yara Shahidi will voice new pup Liberty and female scientist Kendra Wilson, respectively. The PAW Patrol: The Movie cast also includes Kim Kardashian as a poodle named Delores, Randall Park and Dax Shepard as two security guards, Jimmy Kimmel as news anchor Marty Muckraker, and Tyler Perry as the truck driver Gus. The film also introduces Will Brisbin as the voice of Ryder.
PAW Patrol Movie Story Details
PAW Patrol: The Movie is set to follow the story of the rescue gang as they face their biggest rival, Mayor Humdinger, after he becomes the mayor of nearby Adventure City. Humdinger will do anything to stay on top, and that includes wreaking havoc on the bustling metropolis. Armed with exciting new gadgets and ed by new ally Liberty, Ryder and his heroic pups will fight throughout PAW Patrol: The Movie to save the citizens of Adventure City and stop Humdinger and his Kitten Catastrophe Crew from destroying it.
