Even in Hollywood, Snoopy finishes ahead of Charlie Brown.
Days before “The Peanuts Movie” hit cineplex screens, Charlie Brown’s star beagle received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, next to creator Charles M. Schulz — and before the dog’s very owner has even received one. (Good grief, indeed, Chuck.)
“My father would be so honored that his favorite beagle is getting the recognition he so deserves,” “Peanuts Movie” co-writer Craig Schulz, who attended Monday’s ceremony along the Hollywood boulevard, said.
As a Walk awardee, Snoopy, now 65, follows in the paw steps of such fellow animation luminaries as Bugs Bunny, Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse.
This latest recognition — with Snoopy eclipsing Charlie Brown’s luck — not only holds true to the dynamic of the beloved comic strip, it reflects how Snoopy is depicted in “The Peanuts Movie,” which opened Friday.