Ninja Dog (franchise)

Ninja Dog is an American media franchise produced by Gabriel Combs Movies, consisting of seven films.

The franchise began with 2017’s The Ninja Dog Movie, continuing with 2018’s Ninja Dog: Universal War, a spin-off titled Bearbot: A Ninja Dog Story, 2019’s Ninja Dog: The Apocalypse, 2021’s Ninja Dog: The Last Chapter, a spin-off titled Master Bear, and TBA’s Ninja Dog.

Films
Main Series

The Ninja Dog Movie

The Ninja Dog Movie, the first film in the series, was released on August 18, 2017. It was directed and written by Gabriel Combs. The film starred Gabriel Combs as everyone with a cameo appearance from Lennon Richardson. The film follows Ninja Dog as he has to stop the evil Rowley the Owl from destroying Pet City with the help of his greatest enemy, Bearbot. It received mixed reviews, with praise for its casting and humor, but with criticism for its plot.

Ninja Dog: Universal War

The second film, Ninja Dog: Universal War, was released on May 25, 2018, with Combs once again writing and directing. Gabriel Combs reprised his role as everyone in the film, but Richardson did not have a cameo in this film. The film follows Ninja Dog as he forms a team to stop a new enemy, the powerful Killer. The film received generally positive reviews for its plot, casting, humor, performances, and emotional weight, with some calling it an “improvement” over its predecessor.

Ninja Dog: The Apocalypse

The third film (fourth in total), Ninja Dog: The Apocalypse, was released on September 6, 2019, with Combs once again writing and directing. Gabriel Combs reprised his role as everyone in the film, with Richardson having cameos (maybe too many). The film follows Ninja Dog as he must reunite with his team to defeat the powerful Apocalypse, destroyer of worlds, with the help of his former enemy Rowley the Owl. The film received positive review for its plot, humor, performances, casting, and emotional weight, with some criticizing that there are “too many Lennon Richardson cameos”.

Ninja Dog: The Last Chapter

The fourth film (fifth in total), Ninja Dog: The Last Chapter, is scheduled for a May 2021 release, with Combs once again writing and directing. Gabriel Combs reprised his role as everyone in the film, with Richardson returning for one more cameo. The film follows Ninja Dog and the remainder of his team as they must save the world once and for all from the dark reign of Apocalypse, two years after the events of Ninja Dog: TheApocalypse.

Spin-Off series

Bearbot: A Ninja Dog Story

The first spin-off, Bearbot: A Ninja Dog Story, was released on July 17, 2018, with Richardson writing and directing. Gabriel Combs reprises his role as Bearbot for the film, but Richardson does not have a cameo. The film follows Bearbot in his Origin Story as he becomes the villain he was in the first film. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for Combs’ performance, but with criticism for the humor and plot.

Master Bear

The second spin-off, Master Bear, is scheduled to be released in 2021, with Richardson returning to write and direct. Gabriel Combs reprises his role as Master Bear, with Richardson joining the film as the young Ninja Dog. The film takes place before the first film, focusing on the origin story of Master Bear.

Reboot

Ninja Dog

A reboot, Ninja Dog, is scheduled to be released theatrically in 2021/2022, with Combs returning to write and direct. Lennon Richardson takes the role of Ninja Dog, with Combs reprising his role as Master Bear and Jimmy Walker (Pajama Man). The film follows an animated Ninja Dog as he travels into the real world to stop a new villain.

Cast and Characters

 * Ozzy Barkfield/Ninja Dog (played by Gabriel Combs): Ninja Dog is the main protagonist and titular character of the Ninja Dog franchise.