Dilbert (2008 film)

Dilbert is a 2008 American 3D live-action/computer-animated comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Allison Abbate and Des McAnuff. Based on Scott Adams' comic strip of the same name, the film stars Stanley Tucci, Will Smith, Jason Alexander, Michael Ironside, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Nick Frost, Betty White and Charlie Day alongside the voices of Jim Parsons as Dogbert and Alexander reprising his role as Catbert from the 1999 Cartoon. Production on the film took place in Canada in April 2007.

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Plan B Entertainment, Dilbert premiered at Westwood on December 5, 2008 and was theatrically released in the United States six days later on December 12 by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received praise from critics, especially for Tucci's performance, as well as Levy's direction, visual effects, humor, action scenes, and writing. It was selected by the American Film Institute as one of the ten best films of 2008 and received three nominations at the 81st Academy Awards for Best Director for Levy, Best Supporting Actor for Smith, and Best Sound Editing. it was won Best Actor for Tucci and Best Adapted Screenplay. Two sequels have been released: Dilbert 2 (2011) and Dilbert 3 (2015), A 4th sequel is set to be released on May 12, 2023.

Cast
Stanley Tucci as Dilbert

Will Smith as Asok

Jason Alexander as Pointy Haired Boss

Michael Ironside as Wally

Mike Myers as Mordac

Tina Fey as Alice

Jonah Hill as Loud Howard

Nick Frost as P.H.I.L

Betty White as Dilmom

Charile Day as Kyle Stillfarm (Main Antagonist)

Voice Cast
Jim Parsons as Dogbert

Jason Alexander as Catbert

Development
Plans for a Live-Action Dilbert film were announced in 1999, Universal Pictures was originally going to make the film but was cancelled after Adams saw the script and rejected it calling "A Piece of S**t", After this Adams looked into Sony Pictures, Warner Bros, Walt Disney Pictures and Paramount, Pictures. Warner Bros Ended up buying the rights. J.K Simmons and David Cross were considered for the role of Dilbert. Stephen Tobolowsky and Michael Keaton were considered for the role of Wally, but both dropped out with busy schedules. Danny DeVito, Alec Baldwin, and Danny McBride were considered to play Mordac. Baldwin was cast, but he dropped out after one day for unknown reasons, and DeVito was busy on Just Add Water. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was considered for the role of Dogbert; he was the only candidate besides Jim Parsons.

Principal photography began in Canada on April 29 and wrapped on August 1, 2007

4D Film Rides
Because of the films success american entertainment company SimEx-Iwerks created a 4D simulator ride called "Dilbert: The Ride" it has since been shown at many theme parks and museums.

Open & Running
Magic Springs - Hot Springs, Arkansas (Opened: 2009)

Kings Island - Cincinnati, Ohio (Opened: 2009)

Closed, Replaced, or Cancelled
Warner Bros. Movie World - Queensland, Australia (Opened: 2010, Closed: 2014, Replaced with Journey to the Center of the Earth 4-D Adventure)

Six Flags The Great Escape - Queensbury, New York (Opened: 2009, Closed: 2011, defunct)

Silver Dollar City - Branson, Missouri (Opened: 2010, Closed: 2012, defunct)