Reaction to the live-action 'Clifford the Big Red Dog' is... mixed

And you thought your living quarters were feeling cramped this year. Imagine trying to accommodate a super-sized canine in a tiny New York City apartment. That’s the premise behind the Clifford series of books from Scholastic — stories centered on a big red dog that have been read and re-read for generations. Clifford the iconic Big Red Dog has been a publishing phenomenon since the early 1960s (so much so that Scholastic uses his instantly recognizable image as their company mascot) but now Clifford is heading to the big screen for a live-action adaptation. An early sneak peek of the upcoming movie dropped today.For so many pet owners, it’s our animals that have gotten us through some of the darkest days of 2020 with their enthusiasm for each new day and their complete obliviousness to things like pandemics, or the economy, or U.S. presidential elections. All they know is that a lot of us have been spending more time at home, and that works for them. This first look at Clifford The Big Red Dog recognizes that fact, giving thanks for the presence of our beloved pets both this year and always. Now. Fans know this is a movie about a big red dog. And they know what the cartoon looked like. But while some saw the new live-action Clifford as more puppy to love, others were a little, well, disturbed by his bigness and redness.

Everyone: “Wow I can’t wait to see what the live action Clifford The Big Red Dog looks like!”

Clifford: *Looks like Big Red Dog*Everyone: pic.twitter.com/jKEbPg5eOu— Zach•BLM (@og_starr) November 25, 2020

the clifford the cliffordI want mom says we haveat home pic.twitter.com/PpiCJRQKHF

— NEON NO (@Neon_woof) November 25, 2020

I am.... if Clifford looks like that, what tf is Stitch about to look like? pic.twitter.com/p1588PvFla

— Kingsley (@kingsleyyy) November 25, 2020

wish i could have been there (the set of the live-action clifford the big red dog movie) </3 pic.twitter.com/fpX2EuPyJq

— Taylor (@teighlehr) November 25, 2020

Petition to make Clifford kaiju sized instead of this inaccurate JOKE.Sign below. pic.twitter.com/MomI4iR5Ud

— DaViD (@FakeEyes22) November 25, 2020

Of course, Clifford still has some dedicated fans. Hey, it's a giant puppy!

If you think Clifford looks bad or scary, you’re stupid pic.twitter.com/MjyprTZju5

— ?Arach-Fett?| The Clifford stan (@FettSpider) November 25, 2020

This little guy has been the best part of this last year. We will have to get my little Petey a giant Clifford to play with. Adorable! pic.twitter.com/Ee4NGOY4o8

— ???? ?????? ?️ (@KathSkerry) November 25, 2020

We adopted Tiba a little over a year ago. Every day since then he has filled our lives with love. #LoveBig pic.twitter.com/UXJWOn2urv

— Mary Pedevillano (@ladykerradine) November 25, 2020

This Big Red Dog is ready for his closeup ? pic.twitter.com/X6gyaKNQgd

— Robin Simon (@robonthestreet) November 25, 2020

[video_embed id='2083125']RELATED: Will and Kate mourn the loss of their dog Lupo [/video_embed]Clifford’s big screen debut will be his canine origin story as he’s gifted to middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Big Little Lies' Darby Camp) by an animal rescue worker with magical abilities played by John Cleese (who's had a controversial week himself). The little red puppy he leaves her with seems pretty average at first, but when she wakes to find a ten-foot hound in her tiny apartment she is, to say the least, shocked. British comedian Jack Whitehall (Bad Education, Travels With My Father) plays Emily’s “fun but impulsive” uncle and, taking advantage of Emily’s mother being out of town, the two head out to make trouble and find a bit of adventure with Clifford in tow. The film also stars Kenan Thompson, Rosie Perez and Horatio Sanz.Clifford The Big Red Dog is due out in theatres on November 5, 2021. Until then, give your own pooch a scratch behind the ears and an extra cookie.[video_embed id='-1']BEFORE YOU GO: Excited Great Dane loves to deliver Amazon boxes [/video_embed]