After the events of the film, Carl sells the Spirit of Adventure to afford money for purchasing a new house in Suburbia for him and Dug to live in. The series focused on the duo living together and getting into Dug's antics.
However, this series is the first one primarily produced by Pixar, as the previous ones were developed by Disney Television Animation with support from Pixar.
This is the first Pixar production that original designs to be updated or had been rebuilding for the character models from the original films, due to its modern technology.
This was Ed Asner's final performance following his death on August 29, 2021. The series is dedicated to his memory.
"Carl's Date" was originally scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on February 10, 2023, but was delayed immediately. Instead, it was shown as a short film with Elemental.[2]
This is the first Pixar short to receive a theatrical release since Bao.
This is the first Pixar short film to be rated G by the MPA since Bao.