Grumpy old Carl Fredricksen finally works up the nerve to ask someone out, and it's his loyal dog Dug who ends up doing most of the coaching.
What is Carl's Date about?
Carl's Date catches up with the Up character years after his big balloon-powered adventure, this time facing a much smaller but no less nerve-wracking challenge: a first date. Carl has reluctantly agreed to go out with a lady friend, and he's the first to admit he has no real idea how dating works anymore, let alone how it works these days. Enter Dug, ever eager and ever helpful, who steps in to talk Carl through his pre-date jitters and offer a stream of well-meaning, not always useful advice drawn from a dog's-eye view of the world. The short leans entirely on the bond between the two characters, using Carl's stiff nervousness and Dug's earnest enthusiasm to build gentle, character-driven comedy rather than incident. It's a small story, but one that trusts a few familiar gestures and a few good lines to say everything it needs to about starting over later in life.
About the cast
Ed Asner returns to voice Carl one more time, bringing the same gruff warmth that defined the character, while Bob Peterson — who also directs — reprises Dug, giving the golden retriever his signature blend of loyalty and scattered logic. The short rests almost entirely on this pairing, and both performers slip back into the roles with obvious ease.
Context & significance
Released in 2023 and directed by Bob Peterson, Carl's Date is a brief animated follow-up to Up, made for fans who wanted one more visit with Carl and Dug rather than a full continuation of the original story. At roughly eight minutes, it's built to be a quick, warm return to characters many viewers already know well.
Watching Carl's Date on Ktime
Carl's Date is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, making it easy for Farsi-speaking viewers, including younger ones, to enjoy this short alongside the original film. A free K-Time account is all that's needed to watch, and the platform's Persian-first interface keeps browsing simple for family viewing.