Based on the award-winning novel by Kate DiCamillo, the 3DCG film follows the journey of a boy in search of his long-lost sister, who must first find a mysterious elephant to help him on his quest; coming to the streamer in March.
Netflix has released a trailer and key art for its upcoming animated feature, The Magician’s Elephant, based on the two-time Newbery Award-winning author Kate DiCamillo’s classic novel about a boy searching for his long-lost sister who must first find an elephant to help him on his quest. The 3DCG film comes to the streamer March 17.
In the movie, when Peter (Noah Jupe), searching for his long-lost sister Adele (Pixie Davies), crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square, there is only one question on his mind: is his sister still alive? To discover the answer, he must find a mysterious elephant and the magician (Benedict Wong) who will conjure it. So Peter sets off on a harrowing journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever while taking him on the adventure of a lifetime.
The voice cast includes Sian Clifford; Davies; Natasia Demetriou; Dawn French; Brian Tyree Henry; Jupe; Aasif Mandvi; Mandy Patinkin; Miranda Richardson; Cree Summer; Lorraine Toussaint; and Wong.
The film is directed by Wendy Rogers and produced by Julia Pistor. Martin Hynes is the writer. Animal Logic is producing the animation.
Source: Netflix
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
