Space Dogs: Tropical Adventure

Space Dogs: Tropical Adventure (2020)

Белка и Стрелка: Карибская тайна

These dogstronaughts are out of this world

When a mysterious whirlpool appears in the Atlantic Ocean, astronauts Belka and Strelka must once again act heroically and complete a mission to save the planet along with the distant home of their new alien friends.

Date of release
2020-09-24
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (11)
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Animation, Family
Director
Inna Evlannikova
Collection
Space Dogs Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

Space Dogs: Return to Earth also known as Space Dogs: Tropical Adventure is a 2020 Russian 3D animated comedy fantasy family film written by Danil Trotensko, Artem Milovanov, Mike Disa, Olga Nikiforova, Viktor Strelchencko and directed by Inna Evlannikova. The film was produced by Moscow studios KinoAtis and Gorky Film Studio. The creators from one of Russia's first national 3D animation studio rejoined to continue to animate the latest adventure of the canine heroes, Belka and Strelka.

Production

Space Dogs franchise started in 2010 with its release of Star Dogs: Belka and Strelka and internationally as Space Dogs. The series has since inspired a TV series Belka and Strelka: Mischievous Little Family in 2011 and a 2014 sequel. The series' original film holds the distinction as Russia's first domestic 3D film.

Director Inna Evlannikova who previously directed for such films as Space Dogs and Harvie and the Magic Museum, resumed the story of the famous animal characters, Belka and Strelka. In this new feature film, the creators of the films added new settings such as the ocean floor near Cuba and outer space. The animators took special note for their drawings of the settings. They intended the images to have a picturesque quality.

The writers from the previous sequels rejoined. Olga Nikiforova and Viktor Strelchenko joined the script writing team. Debutant script writers Danil Trotsenko and Artem Milovanov also were present. The script was also co-authored by American screenwriter and director Mike Disa who has previous projects include Hoodwinked Too!.

The voice-over started on 20 July 2019 with a cast of popular Russian actors lending voice to the characters. The voice cast included Yulia Peresild as Belka, Irina Pegova as Strelka, Yevgeny Mironov as Venya, and Sergey Burunov as Uncle Yasha. The English cast included Maria Antonieta Monge as Belka, Mauriett Chayeb as Strelka, and Jinon Deeb as Uncle Yasha.

In the third part of the franchise, the space dogs find themselves not only in their usual locations – in space, but also under water. Most of the screen time about 45% - is occupied by underwater. Character development was refined for this film with an emphasis on friendship and working together as a team. The character Strelka is given for the first time the official status of commander.

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