Corgi sighting! As a lifelong dog-lover who currently shares her home with the world’s most adorable Corgi, A Dog’s Purpose‘s first trailer has me sold…it also had me tearing up a bit. Amblin Entertainment and Universal Pictures just debuted the first trailer, poster, and a few new photos in honor of “NationalDogDay, August 26th. Directed by Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, The 100-Foot Journey) and based on the book by W. Bruce Cameron, the two-legged cast includes Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton, Britt Robertson, K.J. Apa, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, John Ortiz, and Pooch Hall. Frozen‘s Josh Gad provides the voice of the titular dog. A Dog’s Purpose opens in theaters on January 27, 2017.
W. Bruce Cameron adapted his book for the screen along with Cathryn Michon, Audrey Wells, Maya Forbes, and Wally Wolodarsky. The family-friendly, dog-friendly film was produced by Gavin Polone and executive produced by Alan Blomquist and Mark Sourian.
The Plot: Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Purpose shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.
Watch the A Dog’s Purpose trailer: