Who was Lulu at the end of dog?
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Brace yourself. Channing Tatum is working on a movie that features him and a dog. Not just any dog. This motion picture, co-directed by Tatum, is based on his real-life dog who passed away in 2018. Tatum and his ex-wife shared custody of Lulu, a Pit Bull Catahoula mix who they adopted from a shelter in Alabama. Don’t worry
though. This movie is said to be less like Marley and Me and more of a gut-busting comedy! The movie was written by Tatum’s longtime pal Reid Carolin. It tells the story of gruff Army Ranger Briggs and Belgian Malinois Lulu. Yep, they even used Lulu’s name to honor her! It
follows the pair on a road trip down the Pacific Coast to a fellow soldier’s funeral. The duo apparently has quite the adventure getting there filled with law-breaking and death-defying scenarios. In the end, both Briggs and Lulu teach each other what it means to love again as they both find a second chance at life. The movie is scheduled to come out on Valentine’s Day weekend in 2021. Now, it might not quite be on the same level as Magic Mike but can Channing Tatum really get any cuter
than cuddling a dog? Nah, don’t think so. Tatum’s love for the real Lulu was never a secret. The two were even known to recreate the iconic Dirty Dancing scene. Lulu grew to become the proud protector of Tatum’s young daughter, Everly. When Lulu died in 2018, Tatum and his ex-wife, Jenna
Dewan, were heartbroken. “To our sweet and fierce Lulu…thank you for being the best dog in the entire world and for fighting cancer for as long as you did. Thank you for your tireless love, protection, and humor,” she said. Like any dog parent, Tatum and Dewan struggled to find comfort in their grief.
Tatum sounds excited to honor his late BFF in his upcoming film. After all, what better is there to memorialize the love of a dog than by sharing her with the world? The hunky dog lover shared the news on his Facebook.
Get your popcorn ready! h/t: dailymail.co.uk No tissues needed! Channing Tatum offered reassurance that his new film will not follow in Marley and Me’s tragic footsteps. “I think Marley and Me scared everyone,” the Magic Mike actor, 41, revealed during a Tuesday, February 8, appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote Dog. “Every single person that I’ve told that I made a dog movie, they’re like, ‘I’m not going to see it unless you tell me if the dog lives.’” When Tatum asked his loved ones why they would want a new movie’s ending spoiled, he was quick to learn they were less concerned with major reveals if it meant the precious dog character had a happily ever after. “It’s a good ending, just so everyone knows,” the Alabama native teased to Jimmy Kimmel. “Yeah, yeah, don’t not see the movie just because you’re afraid of the dog [dying].” Tatum stars as Army Ranger Briggs in Dog, which is set for release later this month. In the movie, Briggs takes a cross-country road trip with the canine companion to attend his late friend’s military funeral service. While the Jupiter Ascending actor’s character isn’t the biggest fan of the military-trained pup in the trailer, Tatum is a bigger dog lover in real life. In fact, his Pitbull-Catahoula mix Lulu — who died in 2018 — inspired his fellow actor in Dog. “[My aunt and uncle] just had a litter of these two legendary dogs called Dip and Daisy,” the actor explained during a Variety interview earlier this month. “Dip was this wide-eyed coyote-looking thing that impregnated every dog for, like, 100 miles. And he’d win any dog fight. And Daisy was this beautiful American pit bull mix. I took the runt, and that was Lulu.” While the Step Up star’s upcoming film — which he codirected — promised a good ending for the Belgian Malinois military pooch, 2008’s Marley and Me didn’t fare as well. Based on a memoir of the same name, Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston played a married couple who adopted the lovable yet destructive yellow lab puppy named Marley. The onscreen dog was eventually euthanized in his old age. After the emotional final scene, fans were left reeling over the faithful pup’s death. “A year after my dog died, I was on a plane and Marley & Me was an in-flight movie,” The O.C.’s Ben McKenzie admitted to Entertainment Weekly in September 2014. “I cried so often that the gentleman to my right asked if I was OK. ‘No sir, I am not OK. My dog is dead.’” Dog premieres in theaters on Friday, February 18. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews – Subscribe on YouTube! What happens to Lulu at the end of dog?He attends the funeral together with Lulu and then goes to the military facility to hand over the canine. Just then, he had a change of heart. He didn't feel right giving her up. He goes back and takes Lulu with him.
Why does it say in memory of Lulu at the end of dog?At the end credits the movie details "In Memory of Lulu". This is in tribute to Tatum's late dog Lulu, a catahoula pittie mix. This movie is in celebration of his last road trip with his beloved dog Lulu before she passed due to cancer.
Who was the real lulu in dog?There are actually three different dogs who played Lulu. Their names are Britta, Lana 5, and Zuza, and though they look similar to German Shepherds, they're actually Belgian Malinois, a breed well suited to police or military work.
Is Lulu still alive from dog?No, Lulu does not die in Dog and that is a decision Channing Tatum decided on from the start. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Tatum explained how nobody wants to see the dog die in any film: “We love dogs over here. It's one of those things, no one really wants one of those movies.
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