Michael J. Fox has signed on to be the voice of Archie, the robotic dog and lead character of Vancouver-based Trilight Entertainment’s family feature A.R.C.H.I.E.

The live-action film is the creation of director Robin Dunne and was shot in Regina, Saskatchewan in June.

Fox, who was also the voice behind children’s favourite Stuart Little, will play Archie, a dog built by the military who, as well as being able to talk, has extraordinary strength, speed and x-ray vision.

The $1.2 million feature was privately funded by Trilight’s coproducers, Clairwood Capital. Producing alongside Trilight’s Shayne Putzlocher, Glenn Paradis and Sara Shaak are Glenn Paradis, Sara Shaak and Joan Speirs, as well as executive producters Tina Bates, Jack Tunnicliffe, and Jason Moring.

At the time of production, Dunne told Playback Daily the movie is expected to be ready for a spring 2016 release.

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