Clifford The Big Red Dog Trailer Shows A Big Red Dog Crashing Through New York City

A new trailer for the upcoming Clifford the Big Red Dog movie has been released. The video sets up some of the story and provides some eye-catching sequences of a giant red dog galloping through New York City.

Middle-schooler Emily (Darby Camp) comes to meet a "magical animal rescuer" played by John Cleese who gives her a small, red puppy and informs her the dog will grow bigger based on how much she loves him. Emily is made fun of at school and is generally having a tough time. One night, sitting on her bed, she cradles Clifford and says, "I wish you were big and strong, and the world could never hurt us." A tear falls from her eye and its magical properties make Clifford grow to super size the next morning. A lot of hijinks ensue--here's the trailer:

The movie also stars Jack Whitehall as Emily's fun-loving uncle Casey. Together they go on an adventure through New York in this film that's based on the Scholastic book by Norman Bridwell.

Clifford the Big Red Dog is directed by Walt Becker, who previously directed the very-not-for-kids movie Van Wilder. The screenplay was written by Jay Scherick and David Ronn (Baywatch, Norbit, National Security) and Blaise Hemingway (Vampires vs. The Bronx).

Clifford the Big Red Dog comes to theaters on September 17.