According to Jonas Rivera, the producer of Pixar's film Up, Dug's Special Mission "is a little bit of the backstory of what Dug was actually doing out there on this mysterious mission when we meet him [in Up]". All rights reserved. Dug falls through it and ends up falling on top of the three dogs right as they are stalking the bird. This was a really cool short film that shows how Dug met Carl and Russell. Released Dug's Special Mission After the credits are rolled Dug says "Hi there!" Over the past couple of decades, films - esp. I would love to tell that earlier story of how he got there. He worked with Pete Docter and Bob Peterson on the film, and noted "their involvement was crucial since the three of us were always part of telling the larger story of the movie", and so they had similar sensibilities toward the Up universe. The clouds clear, the sun comes out and Dug sits proudly on a flat rock. Under no circumstances are you permitted to SQUIRREL! After I finished watching Up on DVD, then I watched the short film from the special edition about Dug, … Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light, Together Forever: A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular, https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Dug%27s_Special_Mission?oldid=4270202. | Don’t worry, it won’t take long. Check out our editors' picks for our favorite Prime Video original movies and TV series, including Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, "Fleabag," and more. He must be up to something and I want to see what that is." Pixar does their thing with the emotions, and Dug runs away into some fog-filled rocks. Yes... definitely! Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. Finally, they threaten him with punishment from their master. However, as per his birthday wish (it is his birthday, after all), he finds "a new master": Carl Fredricksen and Russell. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. PIXAR SHORT - Dug is sent on foolish missions by his pals Alpha, Beta and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Forgot your password? Dug is enthusiastic, and every assignment backfires on the three. Directed by 2, 'Brave', 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Savages' This Week on DVD and Blu-ray, Blu-ray Rumor: Pixar Short Films Volume 2 on the Way. The trio is scooped up in a net and shot with darts, this hits Beta, who is knocked-out. Dug's Special Mission (2009) is a Pixar short CGI film, directed by Ronnie del Carmen. Added inspiration for the Dug scenes came from various Pixar crew members, including John Lasseter. Dug accidentally causes a pebble to roll down an incline and topple the large boulder, which nearly crushes Alpha, Beta and Gamma. Partly Cloudy Copyright © Fandango. Shrek 2 (2004) - I Need a Hero Scene (7/10) | Movieclips - Duration: 4:22. This film isn't all physical humor, though. Before I go on, please note that you shouldn't watch this until you've seen the feature film it's based on.