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"There's no need to fear. Underdog is here!" The superhero canine with a gift for rhyme returns in an all new live-action re-imagination of the classic cartoon, "Underdog."

After an accident in the mysterious lab of maniacal scientist Dr. Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage), an ordinary beagle unexpectedly finds himself with unimaginable powers and the ability to speak. Armed with a fetching superhero costume, Underdog (voiced by comedian Jason Lee) vows to protect the beleaguered citizens of Capitol City and, in particular, one beautiful spaniel named Polly Purebread (voiced by Academy Award® nominee Amy Adams). When a sinister plot by Barsinister and his overgrown henchman Cad (Patrick Warburton) threatens to destroy Capitol City only Underdog can save the day. — More here

1. ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

2. HIP! HIP! HIP! AND AWAY I GO! THE ORIGINS OF UNDERDOG

3. FROM 60S CARTOON TO 21ST CENTURY FILM HERO: UNDERDOG IS BACK!

4. UNDERDOG’S HUMAN CAST

5. GOING TO THE DOGS: UNDERDOG’S STELLAR CANINE CAST

6. LOOK UP IN THE SKY: MAKING UNDERDOG FLY

7. WALT DISNEY PICTURES’ NEW FILM “UNDERDOG” SAVES THE DAY—LITERALLY—FOR LUCKY RESCUES

8. UNDERDOG TIMELINE

9. UNDERDOG (Then) FUN FACTS

10. UNDERDOG (Now) FURRY FACTS

UNDERDOG TIMELINE

1960
Buck Biggers, an account executive at the New York City-based advertising agency, Dancer Fitzgerald Sample, teams up with Chet Stover and illustrator Joe Harris to create Underdog. The series was developed to help sell breakfast cereals for their client, General Mills.

1964
On October 3, “The Underdog Show” debuts on the NBC network and continues in syndication until 1973 with 124 episodes total.

1965
On November 25, the Underdog float premieres at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Joe Harris designed the float horizontally to showcase the pup-of-steel in a flying position (and ultimately to ensure he’d get more air time). The float becomes a fan favorite and popular symbol of the parade.

2005
Underdog stars alongside several iconic Marvel superheroes in a popular Visa Check Card commercial, which debuts during Super Bowl XXXIX.

2007
Disney releases “Underdog,” the new live action feature film on August 3rd. The movie stars Jim Belushi and Jason Lee as the voice of Underdog

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Underdog Creator Joe Harris Speaks!
Superhero Flix (press release) - Jul 10, 2007
Those immortal words shot out from nearly every single existing television set back when NBC premiered Underdog on October 3rd, 1964. ...

Exclusive: Underdog Set Visit!
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