Pixar has released a new Carl’s Date trailer for the Up sequel short film that is set to play before Elemental in theaters. Elemental and Carl’s Date will debut in theaters on June 16.
What is Carl’s Date about?
“Carl’s Date goes home with Carl Fredricksen (voice of Ed Asner) and his lovable talking dog, Dug (voice of Peterson), who were introduced in Pixar’s Oscar-winning feature Up,” reads the short film’s synopsis. “Moviegoers will catch up with Carl as he reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend — but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend, Dug steps in to calm Carl’s pre-date jitters and offer some tried-and-true tips for making friends — if you’re a dog.”
Check out the Carl’s Date trailer below (watch more trailers):
Carl’s Date is written and directed by Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Bob Peterson and produced by Kim Collins.
Up was first released in 2009 and served as Pixar’s tenth feature film. It was written by Bob Peterson and Pete Docter, directed by Docter, and led by Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai, and Bob Peterson. The movie was a box office hit and received critical acclaim, being nominated for five Academy Awards and winning two, specifically for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score.
