Red Dog: True Blue

Red Dog: True Blue is a 2016 Australian family comedy film directed by Kriv Stenders, written by Daniel Taplitz and starring Jason Isaacs, Levi Miller and Bryan Brown. It is a prequel to the 2011 film Red Dog, detailing the early days of the Pilbara Wanderer.

Premise
An iconic Australian story of family, friendship and adventure, between a young boy and a scrappy one-of-a-kind dog that would grow up to become an Australian legend.

Cast

 * Phoenix as Red Dog. He was played in the first film by Koko, but was replaced after his death.
 * Jason Isaacs as Michael Carter
 * Levi Miller as Mick
 * Bryan Brown as Grandpa
 * Hanna Mangan-Lawrence as Betty
 * Justine Clarke as Diane Carter
 * Thomas Cocquerel as Stemple
 * Steve Le Marquand as Little John
 * Zen McGrath as Theo Carter

Production
Filming began early in 2015 and was released on Boxing Day in 2016.

Reception
Red Dog: True Blue currently holds a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The film grossed $5,218,716 at the Australian box office, a quarter of the original film's takings.