Dog My Cats!

Among the many movies making a splash at Cartoon Movie is a new project by director Alain Gagnol and producer Jérôme DucMaugé, who collaborated on last year’s pic Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret. Their new 2D-animated movie Dog My Cats! follows the adventures of a young brother and sister who discover that their visiting grandmother has the ability to talk to cats and dogs.

“We were in the middle of production on Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret, directed by Alain Gagnol, and I suggested we develop a new project together,” Duc-Maugé tells Animation Magazine. “Unlike his first three films, we didn’t want it to be about a child solving an adult problem, but rather a family comedy. Alain came up with the idea of a grandmother who has the power to talk to cats and dogs and who passes it on to her grandchildren on a road trip.”

According to the producer, the film’s 2D animation will be produced in France, Luxembourg and possibly in Canada, and it should be ready for theaters by 2026. “Of course, getting cats and dogs to talk to us is a big challenge,” Duc-Maugé says with a smile. “But we’re counting on our lead actress, Josiane Balasko (French Twist, The Hedgehog, Too Beautiful for You), who voices the grandmother, Jeanne. She loves them very much!”