Dog Man
DreamWorks Animation brings the half-dog, half-cop hero to the big screen, unleashing him on 31 January 2025 after a two-year marketing drumroll that left bookstores scrambling to restock back issues. Director Peter Hastings—best known for his manic work on Animaniacs—doesn’t try to civilize Pilkey’s doodle-chaos. Instead, he leans in, turning every page gag into a sight gag and every flip-book flourish into a camera move. The result is a ninety-six-minute sugar rush that playfully nips the ankle of the traditional “origin movie” while still sneaking in gentle lessons about loyalty, impulse control, and the value of a well-timed belly rub.