inewsamerica: The Queen’s Corgi Gives Adorable Royal Pups the Animated Treatment

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This might be an exaggeration, but probably no one in the history of humankind has loved corgis more than Queen Elizabeth II. The British monarch is obsessed with the breed, so much that they’ve become entwined with her legacy—included in her official portraits, sculpted in her official statues, and embossed on commemorative coins. The Buckingham Palace gift shop has cashed in on her adoration, offering a variety of corgi-themed goods, from key chains to stuffed animals. Even Vanity Fair has gotten in on the fun, making room for the pups on the Queen’s 2016 cover.

Considering all the ways the dogs have been immortalized, it’s surprising that it’s taken this long for someone, anyone, to design an entire animated movie about the little guys. But now, at long last, Lionsgate has taken up the challenge, dropping a trailer this weekend for an upcoming children’s movie called The Queen’s Corgi.

The film revolves around Rex, the Queen’s newest corgi pup, who runs around the Palace (and, it seems, poops everywhere)—drawing attention away from the elder corgi crew. The film, directed by duo Ben Stassen and Vincent Kesteloot, and written by Rob Sprackling (Gnomeo & Juliet) and John R. Smith, looks very cute and silly—especially when the young pup climbs into bed with an irritated Prince Philip. It’s set to hit theaters sometime next year.

In real life, the Queen has never actually had a corgi named Rex, but that name is not beyond the realm of possibility. When she was 18, she got her first corgi, which she sensibly named Susan. But Elizabeth got more creative as the years went on, giving various pups names like Monty, Willow, Foxy, Bushy, Vulcan, Candy, Whisky, and Bisto Oxo. Rex would fit right in with a crew like that.

The Queen’s Corgi is a flash of sweetness compared to the actual royal corgi updates the public has received over the last few years. In 2016, V.F. reported that the queen had decided to stop breeding her beloved line of dogs, as the Palace was concerned that she might trip or hurt herself over new puppies. The line came to an end in April after Willow, the last remaining corgi and a 14th-generation descendant of Susan, died after suffering from a cancer-related illness. Willow, a star, was one of the corgis who appeared in the James Bond-themed bit at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony.

May The Queen’s Corgi offer us all a bit of animated solace—and may Meghan Markle and Prince Harry keep the obsessive, dog-loving streak going for decades to come.