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{{Infobox film
| name           = Marmaduke
| image          = Marmaduke 2022 poster.jpeg
| caption        = South African theatrical release poster
| director       = {{ubl|[[Mark Dippé]]|'''Co-directors:'''|[[Phil Nibbelink]]|Youngki Lee|Matt Whelan}}
| screenplay     = Byron Kavanagh
| based_on       = {{Based on|''[[Marmaduke]]''|[[Brad Anderson (cartoonist)|Brad Anderson]]|Paul Anderson}}
| producer       = {{ubl|Dan Chuba|Mark Dippé|Bridget McMeel|Timothy Wayne Peternell|Youngki Lee|Jonghan Kim |Matthew Joynes |Simon Crowe|}}
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
*[[Pete Davidson]]
*[[J.K. Simmons]]
*[[David Koechner]]
*[[Brian Hull]]
*[[Shelby Young]]
}}
| editing        = Aalaap Majgavkar<br>Aaron Seelman
| music          = Nicholas Schnier
| studio         = {{ubl|[[One Cool Group Limited|One Cool Animation]]|Andrews McMeel Entertainment|SC Films International|Legacy Classics Family Entertainment|StoryBerry}}
| distributor    = [[Netflix]]
| released       = {{Film date|2022|5|6}}
| runtime        = 88 minutes
| country        = {{ubl|United States|Canada|Hawaii|Hong Kong|Korea|United Kingdom}}
| language       = English
| budget         = 
| gross          = $1.5 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Marmaduke-(2022)|title=Marmaduke (2022)|website=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]|access-date=September 20, 2023|archive-date=October 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031054034/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Marmaduke-(2022)|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

'''''Marmaduke''''' is a 2022 [[animation|animated]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Mark Dippé]], and co-directed by [[Phil Nibbelink]], Youngki Lee, and Matt Whelan, based on the comic strip [[Marmaduke|of the same name]] by Paul and [[Brad Anderson (cartoonist)|Brad Anderson]]. The second feature-length film based on the strip following the [[Marmaduke (2010 film)|2010 film]], it stars [[Pete Davidson]] as Marmaduke, along with [[J.K. Simmons]], [[Brian Hull]], [[Shelby Young]] and [[David Koechner]]. The film is an [[co-production (media)|international co-production]] of the United States, Canada, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Korea and the United Kingdom.

It was released by SC Films in international countries and on [[Netflix]] in the United States on May 6, 2022. The film was universally panned by critics and audiences, with criticisms going towards its animation, screenplay, story, characters, and humor. It is considered to be one of the [[List of films considered the worst|worst animated films ever made]].

==Plot==

Phil, his wife, and their two children Barbara and Billy live with their dog, a Great Dane by the name of Marmaduke. The film opens at Billy's birthday party. Marmaduke takes a cannonball dive from the second floor of the family home into the backyard pool, releasing a giant tidal wave. Barbara records it on her phone and the video goes viral. It comes to the attention of a world-renowned dog trainer, Guy, who offers to turn Marmaduke into a world-class show dog. At first, the family isn’t sure about Marmaduke entering the competitions. When Phil learns there is a one million dollar top prize, he’s persuaded to make an agreement. Marmaduke goes into training and, after some initial resistance, he begins to make progress.

Guy enters Marmaduke into a local dog show to test his skills. During the preliminary setup, Marmaduke encounters an [[Afghan Hound]] named Zeus, who entices him to eat prior to the competition, which results in him getting bloated. Marmaduke does his best to conceal the matter and struts onto the field with Guy. Before one lap around the field, Marmaduke releases voluminous clouds of noxious flatus, enveloping the entire field in the process. He soars through the air and lands backside down in the winner’s trophy and defecates in it, much to the horror of everyone.

Disgraced, Guy refuses to keep training Marmaduke, leaving him deflated and dejected. Marmaduke runs away from home, but when he runs down the street, he sees the family cat, King Tut, in the middle of an intersection. Marmaduke saves the cat but has difficulty connecting with his character. Persuaded by Kingtut, Marmaduke embarks on a trip around the globe, performing heroic stunts along the way. His circumnavigation convinces Guy to take Marmaduke back on track for the World Dog Championship. Marmaduke encounters Zeus again at the competition along with many other dogs: little [[Welsh corgi]] Juan Pedro, beautiful pink [[poodle]] Shantrelle, and strong [[Staffordshire bull terrier]] Vinnie. The competition consists of three challenges, but right after Marmaduke passes the second challenge, he lands on Guy, who is hospitalized. Without a trainer, his owners end up stepping in to coach him, allowing him to tackle the final challenge.

In the third and final challenge, the dogs perform a unique act, with Marmaduke and Billy doing a cowboy act with King Tut, pleasing the audience. Later, the judge's final results reveal Zeus as the winner. However, Marmaduke uncovers that Zeus' owner rigged the scores, leading Zeus to be disqualified and resulting in the [[Zen]]-powered [[Japanese Chin]] Zhi taking the top prize. Zeus tries to take back the trophy, but Marmaduke stops him. He ends up knocking over a platform where a cameraman sits, causing Marmaduke to push his owners out of the way, getting crushed by the platform when saving the cameraman's life. Marmaduke is initially believed to be dead, but it is revealed that he is still alive, and initially winning the World Dog Championship and his family lived happily ever after. 

During the mid-credits scene, Zeus gets caught by security and is sent to the dog pound to get his fur shaved and re-grown, while his Henri and Philipe are put in jail.

==Voice cast==
*[[Pete Davidson]] as Marmaduke, a clumsy yet decent-natured [[Great Dane]]
*[[J.K. Simmons]] as Zeus, a cream-colored selfish [[Afghan hound]] who is Marmaduke's nemesis
*[[David Koechner]] as Phil Winslow, the patriarch of the Winslow family and Marmaduke's owner
*[[Brian Hull]] as Guy Hilton, a [[Dog training|dog trainer]]
*[[Erin Fitzgerald]] as Barbara Winslow, the teenage daughter of Dottie and Phil 
*[[Julie Nathanson]] as Dottie Winslow, matriarch of the Winslow family and Phil's wife
*Terri Douglas as Billy Winslow, the son of Dottie and Phil
*[[Mary Hart]] as the Entertainer Mutt Tonight Host 
*[[Shelby Young]] as Shantrelle, a pink French [[poodle]] who is Marmaduke's love interest
*[[Stephen Stanton]] as Kingtut, a [[Siamese cat]]
*[[Andrew Morgado]] as Henri and Philipe, Zeus's humans who are twins.
*[[Nika Futterman]] as Juan Pedro, a small welsh corgi from Mexico.
*[[Tania Gunadi]] as a Cheerleader
*[[Kevin Le Long]] as a background character with a non-speaking role

==Production==
On October 23, 2017, it was announced that a CGI ''Marmaduke'' film was in development, to be written by Byron Kavanagh and directed by [[Mark A.Z. Dippé]], who would produce alongside Dan Chuba and Matthew Joynes and Simon Crowe.<ref name=sc>{{cite web|title=SC Films launches 'Marmaduke 3D' for AFM (exclusive)|url=https://www.screendaily.com/sc-films-launches-marmaduke-3d-for-afm-exclusive/5123525.article|website=[[Screen Daily]]|date=October 23, 2017|access-date=October 31, 2022|archive-date=January 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108143605/https://www.screendaily.com/sc-films-launches-marmaduke-3d-for-afm-exclusive/5123525.article|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, [[Andrews McMeel]] announced the involvement of cast members [[Pete Davidson]] as Marmaduke, [[J.K. Simmons]] as Marmaduke's rival "Zeus", and [[David Koechner]] as Phil Winslow.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marmaduke film set for 2020|date=29 January 2019|url=https://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/marmaduke-animated-feature-film-set-for-2020/|publisher=[[Andrews McMeel Publishing]]|access-date=October 31, 2022|archive-date=10 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510100405/https://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/marmaduke-animated-feature-film-set-for-2020/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film's animation was provided by Dippé's company WonderWorld Studios, currently known as StoryBerry, who has facilities in [[Toronto]], [[Shanghai]], and [[Seoul]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|title=It's a Gas: Netflix Slates 'Marmaduke' for May with New Trailer|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/its-a-gas-netflix-slates-marmaduke-for-may-with-new-trailer/|magazine=[[Animation Magazine]]|date=April 8, 2022|access-date=April 8, 2022|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614080223/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/its-a-gas-netflix-slates-marmaduke-for-may-with-new-trailer/|url-status=live}}</ref> while main production was done by Legacy Classics in [[Los Angeles]] and [[One Cool Group Limited|One Cool Animation]] in [[Hong Kong]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Marmaduke Returns|url=https://storyberry.ca/2018/03/30/marmaduke-returns/|website=Storyberry.ca|date=30 March 2018|access-date=October 31, 2022|archive-date=17 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617185629/http://storyberry.ca/2018/03/30/marmaduke-returns/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Release==
The film was first announced for a release in the second quarter of 2019.<ref name=sc/> It was later slated for a release in 2020, but was delayed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lang|first=Jamie|title=Netflix Acquires Animated 'Marmaduke' Feature For May Release|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/marmaduke-netflix-trailer-pete-davidson-214908.html|website=[[Cartoon Brew]]|date=April 8, 2022|access-date=October 30, 2022|archive-date=November 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127014702/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/marmaduke-netflix-trailer-pete-davidson-214908.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was acquired by [[Netflix]] in 2022. On April 8, 2022, Netflix released a trailer for the film, and announced a May 6 release date.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tapp|first=Tom|title='Marmaduke' Trailer: Pete Davidson-Voiced Great Dane Goes From The Dog House To The Dog Show|url=https://deadline.com/video/marmaduke-trailer-pete-davidson/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 8, 2022|access-date=October 31, 2022|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531205457/https://deadline.com/video/marmaduke-trailer-pete-davidson/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Reception==
'''Pre-Release'''

On April 8 2022, a trailer was released online and received an extremely negative response, with a 17,078 dislike to 1,798 like ratio.

'''Critical response'''

{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|0|2.4|11|consensus= |archive-date=October 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008054914/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/marmaduke_2022|url-status=live}} Aurora Amidon of ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste Magazine]]'' criticized the formulaic and predictable plot, but praised the voice acting of Davidson, Simmons, and Koechner.<ref>{{Cite news|title=For Some Reason, Netflix Made a Marmaduke Movie|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/marmaduke-review/|last=Amidon|first=Aurora|date=May 9, 2022|magazine=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste Magazine]]|access-date=May 21, 2022|archive-date=May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521174047/https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/marmaduke-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> For his role in the film, [[Pete Davidson]] was nominated for [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor|Worst Actor]] at the [[Golden Raspberry Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ntim |first=Zac |date=2023-01-23 |title=Razzie Awards Nominations: 'Blonde' Leads Films With 8 Nods; Tom Hanks Listed Twice For 'Elvis' & 'Pinocchio' |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/razzie-awards-nominations-blonde-leads-films-with-8-nods-tom-hanks-listed-twice-1235237231/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=2023-01-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123141557/https://deadline.com/2023/01/razzie-awards-nominations-blonde-leads-films-with-8-nods-tom-hanks-listed-twice-1235237231/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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