THE CALL OF THE WILD Trailer
A dog finds his place in The Call of the Wild, an adaptation of the legendary Jack London novel.
Poor Buck was pretty happy as a family dog in California. All that changes when he’s sold to workers in Alaska, where he encounters a survival of the fittest environment that brings him closer and closer to his wild roots. Or at least, that’s the basic premise of London’s book, which is now fondly remembered as a classic of children’s literature. It seems this adaptation is playing a bit loose with the story, though, which seems to pair Buck primarily with the miner John Thornton instead of a series of owners.
Changing up the plot is all well and good in this case, though, as we’ve seen plenty of adaptations of Call of the Wild already. In fact, this whole project would seem forgettable if it wasn’t for director Chris Sanders, who’s got some pretty impressive children’s movies under his belt in Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon.
And, you know, the fact that it’s Harrison Ford buddying around with Buck, and who doesn’t love Harrison Ford? There’s no dog actors to call out here as Buck is a CGI creation, but the rest of the human cast makes for a strong group, including Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford, and Dan Stevens. Hopefully this team creates something memorable from the beloved story.
The Call of the Wild is directed by Chris Sanders and stars Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, and Omar Sy. It will be released in the UK on February 14th, 2020 and in the US on February 21st, 2020. For international release dates, click here.
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