"The Night Before Christmas In Wonderland"
Sky Original Film revealed the official trailer for the upcoming animated musical feature film, "The Night Before Christmas In Wonderland", featuring the voices of Gerard Butler ("St Nick"), Emilia Clarke ("The Queen of Hearts") and Simone Ashley ("Alice in Wonderland") and directed by BAFTA award-winning Peter Baynton ("The Boy"). The film releases on Sky Cinema on 13th December 2024.
Julia Stuart, Director of Original Film at Sky, said: “Having worked with Lupus Films and Universal Pictures Content Group on this fantastical fairy-tale mash-up since its development, we’re delighted to announce that we’re delivering it to Sky Cinema audiences in time for Christmas this year. With an all-star voice cast, delightful animation and toe-tapping original tunes, we know that families will love this animated adaptation of Carys and Kate’s beloved illustrated book.”
The film is based on the bestselling book written by Carys Bexington, illustrated by Kate Hindley and published by Macmillan, which mashes up two classic tales: Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and Clement Clarke Moore’s poem, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (also known as "A Visit from St Nicholas"). St Nick receives a delayed letter on Christmas Eve from the Princess of Hearts. He and his dedicated team of reindeer set off to Wonderland where they’re greeted by the mean and miserable Queen of Hearts who hates all things Christmas… especially presents!.
Sara Daddy has adapted the book into a screenplay, written entirely in rhyming couplets. The film features original music and songs written by long-time Robbie Williams collaborator Guy Chambers and Grammy Award winning songwriter Amy Wadge.
The production reunites Universal Pictures Content Group and Lupus Films following recent successful collaborations on Mog’s "Christmas and The Tiger Who Came to Tea". It is produced by the multi award-winning Ruth Fielding and Camilla Deakin for Lupus Films and Executive Produced by Helen Parker, EVP, Universal Pictures Content Group, Gerard Butler and Alan Siegel for G-BASE Productions and Emilia Clarke for Magical Thinking Pictures.