Up Spinoff Show Dug Days Brings Back Carl & Dug | Screen Rant
Fan favorite and squirrel-lover Dug from Up will return alongside Carl for the first of three new Pixar TV series on Disney+, titled Dug Days. The 2009 movie, directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, tells the tale of Carl, an elderly man who goes off on an adventure after developers threaten his home. He inadvertently takes a young Boy Scout named Russell along for the ride after the boy hides on his porch. Up is considered one of Pixar's best movies, combining pathos, humor, and genuine thrills.
One of the best parts of the film is the character of Dug, a golden retriever who can communicate with humans thanks to a device his owner, an explorer named Muntz, created. Dug, the misfit of Muntz's pack of attack dogs, joins forces with Carl and Russell, helping them on their adventure. His constant shouts of "Squirrel!" every time he thinks he sees one are hilarious, and he instantly became an iconic Pixar character. So much so that the DVD release of Up, included a short focused on him called Dug's Special Mission, which is currently available on Disney+. Peterson voices the role in both the film and short, bringing humor to the hapless creature. And now, fans will get more Dug very soon.
During Disney's Investor Day 2020, the company announced a new TV series featuring the character, called Dug Days, a clever pun on the idiom "dog days." The announcement teased the show will focus on Dug's adventures in suburbia, dealing with other puppies, fireworks, and—yes, even his favorite—squirrels. The announcement also confirmed Carl will feature in the series, which will debut on Disney+ in fall 2021. You can see the details in a Tweet from Disney below:
The premise and setting make it clear that Dug Days will be a children's show, positioning it as lighthearted episodic television series. It's the perfect approach for an Up spinoff, allowing Dug to go on a number of zany adventures that will appeal to children. Peterson will be the showrunner and will return as the voice of Dug, while Ed Asner, the voice of Carl in Up, could well return in the role, though at 91 he may well not want to. Regardless, the focus will clearly be on Dug, and the show will likely introduce a number of other characters too. Disney announced two other Pixar tv series as well: one is based on Cars and the other is an original series, but Dug Days will be the first to air.
As the first new Pixar TV series on Disney+, Dug Days will have a lot of expectations heaped on its shoulders. Fans will likely expect it to live up to Up, though comparisons might be unfair, as the tone and approach of the new show will be skewed much younger than the movie. That doesn't mean it won't be good, as with Peterson on board, one of the most experienced staff members at Pixar, there's no doubt Disney will be aiming high in terms of quality.
Source: Disney
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