DreamWorks animation has released the first trailer for its CG film adaptation of Jay Ward’s Mr. Peabody & Sherman. The adventures of the world’s smartest (and only talking) dog and his boy were a regular part of the Rocky & His Friends animated series that ran from 1959-1961. The trailer shows off the glitzy new version of Mr. Peabody’s greatest invention, The Wayback – a time travel machine that was forever getting Sherman in trouble – a trope that carries on in the movie.
For a hint of the action, adventure, humor and bad puns that lie ahead, check out the trailer after the jump. Mr. Peabody & Sherman opens March 7, 2014.
Mr. Peabody (voiced by Ty Burrell) is a business titan, inventor, scientist, Nobel Laureate, gourmand, two-time Olympic medalist, and genius… who also happens to be a dog. Using his most ingenious invention, the WABAC machine, Mr. Peabody and his adopted boy Sherman (Max Charles) hurtle back in time to experience world-changing events first-hand and interact with some of the greatest characters of all time. But when Sherman breaks the rules of time travel, our two heroes find themselves in a race to repair history and save the future, while Mr. Peabody may face his biggest challenge yet – being a parent.
US Release: March 7, 2014
Starring: Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Ariel Winter, Stephen Colbert, Leslie Mann, Patrick Warburton, Stanley Tucci, Allison Janney, Mel Brooks, Lake Bell, Zach Callison, Dennis Haysbert
Director: Rob Minkoff