Optimists hoping 2021 will be better than 2020 were dealt a heavy blow this morning when Paramount Pictures released a teaser promoting a live-action adaptation of Clifford the Big Red Dog.
In just twenty seconds, Paramount elicits warm feelings and genuine fear, first introducing some friendly dogs before panning out to reveal a big red monstrosity that looks nothing like the friendly fella from the acclaimed children's book series.
Adapting a 2D character to the 3D world is a risky business, as proven by a certain blue-haired fiasco from yesteryear, and while the backlash to Clifford wasn't of Sonic the Hedgehog proportions, critics on Twitter were still freaked out by the CGI, washed-out red dog that's going to be Clifford.
clifford is already drenched in the blood of his enemies and he isn't finished. pic.twitter.com/pb4TWe22KV
— a sinkhole of rats (@Kathriller) November 25, 2020
behind the scenes with the Clifford CGI team pic.twitter.com/5N1JGmf7K3
— smartwool campus ambassador (@natureplayer_) November 25, 2020
the clifford the clifford
I want mom says we have
at home pic.twitter.com/PpiCJRQKHF— NEON NO (@Neon_woof) November 25, 2020
damn the new clifford the big red dog reveal is terrifying pic.twitter.com/kLNv8czwtP
— Jill Krajewski (@JillKrajewski) November 25, 2020
'CLIFFORD: THE BIG RED DOG' Shooting diary
Day 13
Clifford got loose again last night and killed 6 production assistants and the best boy. The whole crew has been on edge all morning. pic.twitter.com/zybsYg0uLa— PUPPET COMBO 📺 (@PuppetCombo) November 25, 2020
This new Clifford is very unsettling pic.twitter.com/3TMZ7LScRv
— Kelsey (@notorious_KRG) November 25, 2020
For all the freaking out, there was also a strong contingency of people defending Paramount's interpretation of Clifford.
Everyone: “Wow I can’t wait to see what the live action Clifford The Big Red Dog looks like!”
Clifford: Looks like Big Red Dog
Everyone: pic.twitter.com/jKEbPg5eOu— Zach•BLM (@og_starr) November 25, 2020
“Clifford looks weird”
“I don’t like it, why is it realistic”
ITS LITERALLY A BIG RED DOG pic.twitter.com/7K51YmPqs1— alvinshotjuicebox (@Liltoomuchdrank) November 25, 2020
If you think Clifford looks bad or scary, you’re stupid pic.twitter.com/MjyprTZju5
— 👻Arach-Fett🕷| The Clifford stan (@FettSpider) November 25, 2020
There was also this fun fact shared about Clifford, which doesn't have anything to do with the new trailer but is interesting nonetheless:
if clifford humped your leg you'd die
— blaire erskine (@blaireerskine) November 25, 2020
The upcoming film will be helmed by Wild Hogs director Walt Becker and star John Cleese, Jack Whitehall, Kenan Thompson, Rosie Perez, and Sienna Guillory.
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