'Blazing Samurai', for originality sake. A down-on-his-luck hound finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain's evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant trainer, the underdog must assume the role of fearsome samurai and team up with the felines to save the village. Directed by Rob Minkoff ('The Lion King'; 'Mr. Peabody & Sherman'), Mark Koetsier (story artist 'Duck Duck Goose') and Chris Bailey ('Clerks' [abc]; 'Kim Possible'). Written for the Screen & Executive Produced by Ed Stone & Nate Hopper; Based on the 1974 Brooksfilm production 'Blazing Saddles'.