It feels like ages ago when we got to see Dug and Carl on the big screen. We’re first introduced to the pair in Pixar’s Up, where Carl Fredricksen met Dug on his way to Paradise Falls. Dug, a loveable golden retriever has a special collar that translates his thoughts into speech became an instant hit with the audiences.
The story of Dug and Carl continued in the animated series Dug Days, which premiered on Disney+ in 2021. The 5 episode series is written and directed by Bob Peterson. Now, Dug and Carl are back for another adventure in the brand new Pixar Short, showing exclusively in front of the animated feature, Elemental.
Check out a brand-new trailer celebrating Pixar Animation Studios’ “Carl’s Date.” Opening exclusively in theaters June 16 in front of Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental,” the all-new short marks a return to the studio’s tradition of pairing its feature films with animated shorts on the big screen. Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® Award winner Bob Peterson and produced by Kim Collins, “Carl’s Date” goes home with Carl Fredricksen (voice of Ed Asner) and his lovable talking dog, Dug (voice of Peterson), who were introduced in Pixar’s Oscar®-winning feature “Up.” Moviegoers will catch up with Carl as he reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend, Dug steps in to calm Carl’s pre-date jitters and offer some tried-and-true tips for making friends—if you’re a dog.
