As a long-time fan of heartwarming animated films, I am absolutely thrilled about the upcoming release of “That Christmas” on Netflix! Having grown up watching DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, I am confident that Simon Otto’s directorial debut will not disappoint. The ensemble cast, led by Brian Cox as Santa Claus, promises an unforgettable holiday experience.
Netflix has unveiled the trailer and release date for their upcoming animated fantasy film titled “That Christmas“. This movie is set to be included in Netflix’s lineup for the 2024 holiday season. The project is helmed by Simon Otto, who served as the head of character animation on DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon trilogy.
The movie weaves together several connected stories exploring themes such as family bonds, romantic love, and friendship, along with a significant blunder on Santa Claus’ part, not forgetting countless turkeys! This is the film’s brief description.
Check out That Christmas trailer below (watch more trailers):
When is That Christmas release date?
Christmas will officially arrive on December 4, 2024, in an exclusive showing on Netflix. The film boasts a star-studded cast including Brian Cox portraying Santa Claus, Fiona Shaw as Ms. Trapper, Jodie Whittaker as Mrs. Williams, Bill Nighy as Bill, Rhys Darby as Mr. McNutt, Lolly Adefope as Mrs. McNutt, Alex Macqueen as Mr. Forrest, Katherine Parkinson as Mrs. Forrest, and Sindhu Vee as Mrs. Mulji.
The movie is helmed by Otto, who has taken up direction from a script penned jointly by Richard Curtis and Peter Souter. It’s inspired by Curtis’ enchanting series of children’s books he wrote. Notably, this is Otto’s first time directing a full-length feature film. The cast includes India Brown, Zazie Hayhurst, Sienna Sayer, Jack Wisniewski, Rosie Cavaliero, Paul Kaye, Guz Khan, Andy Nyman, Kuhu Agarwal, Bronte Smith, Freddie Spry, and Ava Talbot. The production is handled by Otto, Nicole P. Hearon (known for Moana and Frozen), and Adam Tandy. Locksmith Animation serves as the studio. The executive producers are Richard Curtis, Mary Coleman, Natalie Fischer, Julie Lockhart, Elisabeth Murdoch, Bonnie Arnold, Lara Breay, Sarah Smith, Rebecca Cobb, and Colin Hopkins.
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2024-10-28 18:10