PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)
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When the Paw Patrol crash-lands on a dinosaur-populated island, they must navigate a series of rescues while facing a greedy villain's plot.
The story
After a daring rescue at sea, the Paw Patrol is caught in a storm and washed onto an uncharted island. Upon arrival, they discover the island is inhabited by living dinosaurs. The team must adapt to their new surroundings, equipped with survival gear, while encountering a local pup named Rex who knows the land well. However, the discovery of a massive diamond reserve on the island catches the attention of the villainous Mayor Humdinger, who plans to exploit the land's resources, forcing the pups to balance their rescue duties with the protection of the prehistoric inhabitants.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After a rescue at sea, the Paw Patrol is swept into a storm and lands on an uncharted island where they discover dinosaurs are still alive. They meet Rex, a paraplegic pup who has lived there for years, and begin a scientific study of the area. Meanwhile, the villainous Mayor Humdinger discovers the island's diamond reserves and hires experts to begin a dangerous mining operation. The situation escalates when Humdinger's use of explosives causes a stampede and threatens to trigger a volcanic eruption. Amidst the chaos, Marshall faces a crisis of confidence after a series of mistakes, but is inspired by Ryder's belief in him to persevere. During the volcanic eruption, the team must work together to save the humans and dinosaurs. In a final act of bravery, Marshall climbs a mountain to divert water and quench the lava flow. The film ends with the villains being punished and Rex officially joining the Paw Patrol as a member.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 88
- Production countries
- Canada
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Cal Brunker
- Writers
- Cal Brunker · writer; Bob Barlen · writer
- Cast and characters
- Carter Young · Marshall; Mckenna Grace · Skye; Terry Crews · Alistair Stonewall; Meredith MacNeill · Harper Cutlass; Ron Pardo · Cap'n Turbot, Mayor Humdinger; Jennifer Hudson · Lilian Ledes; Fortune Feimster · Eugenia Bunsen; Jameela Jamil · Heidi Pothesis; Hayden Chamberlain · Rex; Rain Janjua · Chase; Bill Nye · Dr. Theo Rising; Paris Hilton · Nancy
- Genres
- animated adventure comedy
- Themes
- bravery; friendship; overcoming self-doubt; environmental protection
- Tone and mood
- adventurous; whimsical
- Setting
- A dinosaur-populated uncharted island and Adventure City.
- Premise and plot tags
- prehistoric; rescue mission; adventure
- Source material / true-story basis
- television series Paw Patrol
- Franchise connections
- Paw Patrol
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 83% · scale: percentage · review count: 35; CinemaScore · score: A · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 63% · scale: percentage
- Production trivia
- The film is based on the Dino Rescue sub-theme of the main show.; The film was originally set to be released on July 31, 2026.
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