FILM & TV

‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Postpones Release Date

Clifford: The Big Red Dog is the most recent film to be postponed because of COVID-19. Paramount Features has delayed the release of the family feature due to concerns about the Delta variant. Clifford is complete and was originally to premiere on November 17. Several dates are floating around for the new U.S. release date, but nothing is confirmed. According to KentLive, the film will premiere on December 24 in the U.K.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog is the most recent Paramount film to be postponed because of COVID-19. Paramount Pictures has delayed the release of the family feature due to concerns about the Delta variant. Clifford is complete and was originally to premiere on September 17. Several dates are floating around for the new U.S. release date, but nothing is confirmed. According to KentLive, the film will premiere on December 24 in the U.K.

Clifford the Big Red Dog is based on the 1963 beloved children’s book series by Norman Bridwell. Over time, the books were adapted into a television show and now a movie. The film centers around middle schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp), who adopts a red puppy from a magical animal rescuer. Unbeknownst to Emily that her new puppy Clifford will grow over 10 feet, she can’t contain the pup by herself. While her mother is away on a business trip, Emily and her Uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) embark on an adventure in New York City with the big red dog. 

In addition to Darby Camp and Jack Whitehouse, Sienna Guillory, John Cleese, and Kenan Thompson will star. Rumors speculate that Clifford may have a dark past and might have to face another giant. The movie is a hybrid, a mixture of live-action and animation. The big, lovable pup is brought to life by CGI, but there have been mixed reactions from fans describing Clifford as “terrifying.”

While fans wait for an official release date, the original TV show can be streamed on Amazon Prime.