The trailer has been revealed forThat Christmas.That Christmasis an upcoming Netflix animated holiday film telling its own unique story of a Christmas that needed saving fromSanta Claus. The film is directed by Simon Otto and co-written by Richard Curtis and Peter Souter.That Christmasfeatures aleading cast including Bill Nighy, Brian Cox, Guz Khan, Zazie Hayhurs, India Brown, Fiona Shaw, and Jodie Whittaker.It is set for release on the platform on December 4. The story is based on an illustrated children’s book that was also written by Curtis.
Now,Netflixhas released the trailer forThat Christmas. The trailer begins with Cox’s Santa saying “this is one of the most challenging nights of my long career.” The scene then shifts to introduce the town of Wellington, whose residents are preparing for Christmas. A series of small vignettes show slices of life unfolding, including the unleashing of the town’s turkeys. Themain action is then revealed to show Wellington in a complete blizzard, which prevents families from coming together and Santa from flying safely through the sky, providing holiday challenges.
What This Trailer Means For That Christmas
That Christmas Is An Ensemble Story
Screenwriter and story creatorCurtis is best known for his work on the beloved holiday filmLove, Actually.TheThat Christmastrailer sees this writer returning to a festive film while targeting a younger audience. Though very different films, this glimpse atThat Christmassuggests that the two movies might have similar elements. Chronicling different families trying to get home for Christmas, the upcoming Netflix film appears to have built an ensemble cast. TheLove, Actuallycast was similarly devised, likening the two films to each other.
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Another appealing element ofThat Christmasis its stacked voice cast.The voice actors in the Christmas film range from aDoctor Whoalum to aSuccessionstar, and everywhere in between. This puts some more celebrity gravitas behindThat Christmas. This element of the film will help carry an ensemble-type cast, as said characters have many seasoned actors behind them.
Our Take On That Christmas Trailer
That Christmas Looks Charming
That Christmasis releasing within a busy slate of Netflix holiday films, includingHot FrostyandMeet Me Next Christmas. Unlike these other titles, however,That Christmastakes a kid-friendly, family film-style approach.I find this trailer immediately appealing, balancing a sense of comedy between moments between Santa and his reindeer and distress as families worry about getting home for Christmas. Given Curtis' background, these elements have the potential to gel together inThat Christmas.
That Christmas
Cast
That Christmas, directed by Simon Otto, weaves a series of interconnected stories exploring themes of love, loneliness, and family. The narrative unfolds with Santa Claus making a significant error, amidst a backdrop of numerous turkeys, capturing the essence of holiday spirit and relationships.
