Adventure Calls to Us in New Trailer for Bono's PETER AND THE WOLF Animated Short Film

Max has released a new trailer for Bono’s animated short film project Peter and The Wolf, which offers a unique adaptation of the classic story. The short features music and narration by Gavin Friday, and the artwork is based on original illustrations created by Bono.

The animated adaptation of Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and The Wolf is transformed into an enchanting and contemporary visual masterpiece that touches on themes of growing up, loss, courage, transformation, and our relationship with nature.

The description of the project reads: “Beware, for Wolves come in many disguises… Based on Sergei Prokofiev's symphony.” Upon hearing stories of a wolf on the loose, Peter decides to explore the vast meadow and forest nearby to try and find the wolf himself. Along the way he encounters creatures who help him on his quest while contending with hunters trying capturing the wolf.

Gavin Friday and Bono said in a statement: “The messaging of vigilance, bravery, and resilience that were core to the original symphony are still echoed throughout our interpretation, but we spin a traditional fairy tale into a unique adaptation that also incorporates the topic of loss, redemption, and recovery. It's our hope that this Peter & the Wolf becomes a balm for any child dealing with loss, alongside exposing and captivating them into the wonderful and musical world of Prokofiev."

The project was originally developed way back in 2003 in support of Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF), a national charity supporting those facing dying, death and bereavement. All these years later the project has been completed.

Peter and The Wolf is co-directed by the animation filmmakers Stephen McNally and Elliot Dear (director of the "All Through the House" short in Netflix's Love Death + Robots series). Peter and The Wolf will stream on Max starting October 19th, 2023.