Apple TV+ today released the trailer for the Apple Original special The Velveteen Rabbit, premiering globally on Wednesday, November 22. The footage give a further look at the adaptation’s cozy live-action world, the magical photoreal hybrid animation of the titular toy and his fellow playthings, as well as fully-animated dream sequences.
The new 40-minute special, based on the classic children’s book by Margery Williams, celebrates the magic of unconditional love: When seven-year-old William receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic. The adaptation is produced by U.K. studio Magic Light Pictures.
Featuring Phoenix Laroche (The Royal Nanny) as William, the all-star cast includes the voices of Alex Lawther (Andor) as The Velveteen Rabbit, Academy Award nominee Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown) as Wise Horse, Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) as Playroom Fairy, Bethany Antonia (House of Dragon) as Female Rabbit, Lois Chimimba (Still Up) as Car, Paterson Joseph (Vigil) as King, Clive Rowe (So Awkward) as Lion, Nathaniel Parker (The Inspector Lynley Mysteries) as Male Rabbit, Tilly Vosburgh (Inside Man) as Momo, as well as Samantha Colley (Genius) as Mother and Leonard Buckley (The Great) as Father.
Magic Light Pictures co-founder Martin Pope produces (Academy Award nominee The Gruffalo, BAFTA- and International Emmy-winning Revolting Rhymes) with a screenplay by Tom Bidwell, creator of the BAFTA- and International Emmy-nominated My Mad Fat Diary and the Oscar-nominated short Wish 143.
