Doug the Pug is about to grow his adoring fan base. The social media star, who boasts more than 19 million followers and over 1 billion video views on YouTube, has announced a new endeavor.
Doug the Pug Series in Development
In an Instagram post last week, the famous canine announced that he is coming to the small screen.
“BIG NEWS!!! Doug The Pug is working on an animated show!!!” the post, which featured a video montage of the adorable pup, read. “This is a dream come true and we can’t wait to make it a reality. Now, here’s where we need your help – the more interest & excitement about this the better!”
The animated comedy series will be based on the famous fur baby‘s life, and is being developed by Kickstart Entertainment and producer Loris Kramer Lunsford. Of course, Doug’s parents, Leslie Mosier and Rob Chianelli, are in on the action, too.
“It has been a dream of ours since day one to create an animated series around the ‘World of Doug The Pug,’ and Kickstart is the dream team to do it with,” Mosier and Chianelli told People in a statement.
“Together, we are thrilled to build out our mission to spread positivity, kindness, and laughter through this show,” they continued. “We’re confident that Doug’s fans on social media will be thrilled, and new fans will love it too.”
A Doggone Success Story
In case you’ve been sleeping on this celebrity pup’s meteoric rise to fame, Doug the Pug’s notoriety goes far beyond social media. The four-legged influencer is also an actor, best-selling author, and People’s Choice Award winner. In other words, this dog has accomplished more than you have (and probably ever will) in his lifetime. Oof. Or should we say, “Woof”?
“The huge success of Doug the Pug across social media platforms and beyond is exactly the kind of foundation Kickstart loves to build stories around,” Kickstart founder and CEO Jason Netter said. “Doug is ready to take his mainstream appeal to an even broader audience, and the entire Kickstart team is ready to develop this beloved character into animated programming.”
We don’t know how soon the show will be available for binge-watching, but we’re pretty sure the pug’s social media followers will be the first to find out.
