This Christmas would be the cat’s meow! In response to Selection, Benedict Cumberbatch (Physician Unusual, 1917) and Claire Foy (The Crown, The Woman within the Spider’s Net) will lend their voices as Mr. and Mrs. Thomas to the upcoming hand-drawn animated function Mog, an adaptation of the beloved British youngsters’s novel “Mog’s Christmas.” The “Mog” sequence of books, first printed in 1970, relies on creator Judith Kerr’s personal cheeky kitty.
Becoming a member of the duo are Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton) because the narrator; Miriam Margolyes (Harry Potter) and Maggie Steed (Paddington 2) because the Aunts; Zawe Ashton (Contemporary Meat) as Mrs. Gaynor; Charlie Higson (The Quick Present) because the Jolly Uncle; Gareth Berliner (Dr Who) because the Chestnut Vendor; and newcomers Amelie Legislation and Teddy Skelton as Debbie and Nicky Thomas.
“Our personal Mog was an enormous a part of my childhood,” mentioned Tracy Kneale, Kerr’s daughter and “voice” of Mog. “I hope I’ve finished her justice!”
Robin Shaw (The Tiger Who Got here to Tea) directs from a screenplay by Joanna Harrison (The Snowman and The Snowdog).
The unique e-book follows the exploits of the sassy Mog, who feels uncared for throughout the Thomas household Christmas festivities. When the massive vacation tree spooks the poor cat, she refuses to go away the roof and experiences her personal Christmas dream throughout a fast cat nap earlier than falling down the chimney the following morning.
“Judith Kerr’s much-loved Mog will likely be a terrific addition to this assortment and a extremely particular festive deal with for the viewers,” mentioned Channel 4 drama commissioning editor Gwawr Lloyd in a press release.
The movie is produced by U.Ok. animation studio Lupus Movies and was commissioned by Channel 4 in affiliation with Common Footage Content material Group.
Mog will air later this 12 months throughout Channel 4’s Christmas schedule.
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