Died During Production: Brad Anderson, the creator of the strip, continued writing and illustrating it until his death in 2015, at which point his son Paul, who had been helping his father produce the series in his old age, took over.
Recycled Script: You can bet that almost weekly there will be at least one strip where Phil struggles to walk the large and strong Marmaduke.
Creator Backlash: Lee Pace wasn't a fan of the final film, having only taken the role because Pushing Daisies had ended, and he wasn't proud of his acting, as he basically phoned in a poor man's version of Ned. Still, he was grateful for the work and happy to meet families whose kids loved the film.
Creator Killer: While producer John Davis survived, director Tom Dey wasn't so lucky, and wouldn't direct another film until 2022 with Wedding Season.
Money, Dear Boy: Coming from two directions. William H. Macy was the dignified older actor phoning in for a paycheck. Lee Pace is the critically acclaimed young actor who only worked on the film because Pushing Daisies was cancelled and had to take what he could get.
Pet Fad Starter: An aversion. Certain animal welfare groups were concerned the film was going to result in this trope, but considering Marmaduke is portrayed as very high-maintenance, to say the least, plus the film's utter failure at the box office, it hasn't done much to increase or decrease the popularity of Danes.
