The specific “new look” implied by the headline cannot be confirmed from the available official announcements. DreamWorks’ current film page presents Dog Man as an animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s books, but its accessible text does not identify a newly released image or trailer. The page’s gallery is not evidence that any image is new.
What the official page confirms
DreamWorks describes Dog Man as a canine-crime-fighting animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s book series. Its tagline is “Part dog, part man, all hero.” The film page includes a gallery, but does not establish when its images were released or connect them to a specific “new look” announcement. See DreamWorks’ official film page.
The story begins when a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together. A life-saving surgery joins them, creating Dog Man. He tries to impress his Chief while facing Petey the Cat, whose attempt to clone himself results in Li’l Petey. The kitten’s bond with Dog Man complicates the rivalry.
Film credits and cast
Peter Hastings directed the film, and Karen Foster produced it. The official DreamWorks page lists Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher, Poppy Liu, Stephen Root, Billy Boyd, and Ricky Gervais in the cast.
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- Runtime: 90 minutes
Release and home-viewing timeline
The following dates are historical U.S. release announcements, not upcoming dates:
| Announcement | What it said |
|---|---|
| December 3, 2024 | Scholastic announced a U.S. theatrical release date of January 31, 2025. Scholastic’s announcement. |
| February 17, 2025 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment announced digital purchase and rental beginning February 18, 2025, with Blu-ray and DVD available from April 1, 2025. Universal’s home-release information. |
| May 1, 2025 | Peacock announced that streaming would begin there on May 30, 2025. That dated announcement does not establish current availability in every territory. Peacock’s announcement. |
DreamWorks currently labels the film as available on digital, Blu-ray, and DVD. Retailer stock and access can vary by location, so check local listings before choosing a format. The Universal page gives a runtime of 1 hour, 29 minutes, and 8 seconds and a PG rating for action and crude humor for its listed Blu-ray and DVD editions. Its listed Blu-ray specifications include a 16:9, 1.85:1 widescreen presentation and English, French Canadian, and Latin American Spanish audio and subtitle information; these details should not be assumed to apply to every regional edition.
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- Region 1 NTSC
- widescreen
- Collector's edition
- Dolby digital
How the film connects to the books
The movie adapts Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man graphic-novel series. Scholastic reported on December 3, 2024, that the books had sold more than 60 million copies in print and been translated into 47 languages. Those figures describe the book franchise, not the film or a newly revealed image. Scholastic’s dated release announcement.
Universal’s home-release announcement lists bonus material for certain editions, including deleted and extended scenes, recording-session material, a making-of feature, drawing tutorials, a dog-doughnut feature, and director commentary. Bonus availability can depend on format, edition, and retailer; check the listing for the specific copy.
Quick Recap
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- George and Harold have created a new breed of justice—one that is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!
- Includes 2.5-inch figures of Dog Man, Lil Petey, Petey, Chief, and Flippy
- Each figure has 2-5 points of articulation for creative play.
- Inspired by the characters from the Dog Man movie
- Perfect for building your Dog Man collection!
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