Charming Trailer For Netflix's Animated Film THE MAGICIAN'S ELEPHANT
Netflix has released a new animated movie titled The Magician's Elephant, which is a “joyful animated reimagining" of the Newbery Award-winning author Kate DiCamillo's classic novel. The story centers on a young boy named Peter who sets out on a journey to find his sister. His optimistic spirit guides him through an unexpected encounter with an elephant and three seemingly impossible tasks, also giving hope to his entire town along the way.
The synopsis reads: “Peter (Noah Jupe) is searching for his long-lost sister, and when he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square there is only one question on his mind: is his sister still alive? The answer: he must find a mysterious elephant and also the magician who will conjure it - sets Peter off on a harrowing journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever, taking him on the adventure of a lifetime.”
The film was directed by Wendy Rogers, an experienced visual effects supervisor making her feature directorial debut. She said in a statement:
"I am forever grateful for our brilliant crew at Netflix and Animal Logic that collectively designed and crafted a beautiful, surreal yet tangible world in which our compellingly layered and diverse cast of characters flourishes." The voice cast includes Sian Clifford, Pixie Davies, Natasia Demetriou, Dawn French, Brian Tyree Henry, Noah Jupe, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Aasif Mandvi, Mandy Patinkin, Benedict Wong, and Miranda Richardson. This looks a bit wonky, not exactly the most original or exciting story to tell. Enjoy.
"I hope you will enjoy the cinematic journey into our fabled world, and be inspired by Peter’s grit, determination and belief that anything is possible: his spirit has strong resonance for our present day, a time in which we must not only believe that the world can be different, but that we must take action to make positive change!"
The Magician's Elephant will be streaming on Netflix starting March 17th, 2023.