| The Shaggy Dog | |
|---|---|
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| Based on | The Hound of Florence: A Novel by Felix Salten |
| Starring | Various actors (See list below) |
| Distributed by | The Walt Disney Company |
Release date | 1959–present |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | >$60,125,000 (total of 2 films) |
| Box office | >$106,634,280 (total of 3 films)[a] |
The Shaggy Dog franchise consists of American science fiction-fantasy-comedy films,[1][2][3] with three theatrical releases, and two made-for-television films. The overall story is based on the 1923 novel titled The Hound of Florence by Felix Salten.[4][5][6][7] The overarching story of each installment, follows Wilbur "Wilby" Daniels (portrayed by varying actors in each individual film) who is cursed and transforms into a large Old English Sheepdog after attaining an ancient Borgian ring and reciting its inscription.
A reimagined-live-action remake was released in 2006, with Tim Allen in the starring role. Though the overall concept was similar, many aspects of the previous films were changed, and thus has more in common with a reboot. The main character David Douglas becomes a Bearded Collie, after being bitten by a 'sacred dog'. The film genre takes on a slapstick comedy style.
The films were met with mixed to positive critical reception, while the television remake was met with poor reception. Additionally, the second remake was met with predominantly poor box office and critical reception. It made less in box office returns, than its budget. In 1999 the Shaggy Dog films, along with a number of other Disney film series, were expanded as a Walt Disney Parks franchise through a themepark attraction, with elements included from each film.[8]
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- ^ "Shaggy Dog, The (film)". D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ Wright, Les. "The Shaggy Dog". Culture Vulture. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ Chang, Justin (March 5, 2006). "The Shaggy Dog".
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel. "The Shaggy Dog". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Gross, Michael Joseph (March 13, 2005). "The Second Time as Comedy". The New York Times.
- ^ "Shaggy Dog, The". Christianity Today.
- ^ "Journey Into Imagination With Figment". Disneyworld.eu.