EXCLUSIVE: An Virtually Christmas Story, the third and last installment in Alfonso Cuarón’s vacation shorts assortment, is ready for premiere this fall on Disney+.
Directed by David Lowery and produced by Cuarón, the animated quick movie is impressed by the true occasions of a tiny owl, Rocky – quick for Rockefeller, discovered and rescued from the Rockefeller Middle Christmas tree in 2020.
An Virtually Christmas Story follows Moon, a curious younger owl who unexpectedly finds himself caught in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his makes an attempt to flee the bustling metropolis, Moon befriends a misplaced younger lady named Luna. Collectively, they embark on a heartwarming journey, discovering the magic of the vacation season and forming an unlikely bond as they journey again residence to their mother and father.
The voice solid contains Cary Christopher as “Moon,” newcomer Estella Madrigal as “Luna,” Jim Gaffigan as “Papa Owl,” Mamoudou Athie as “Pelly,” Alex Ross Perry as “Dave The Canine,” Gianna Joseph as “Peaky,” Phil Rosenthal as “Punt,” with Natasha Lyonne as “Pat,” and John C. Reilly as “The Folks Singer” who performs 4 songs within the quick, two of that are authentic songs.
Cuarón’s first quick, Le Pupille, earned an Oscars nomination in 2022, and final yr’s The Shepherd was shortlisted, each of which had been reside motion.
An Virtually Christmas Story is produced by Disney Branded Tv and Cuarón’s Esperanto Filmoj, in affiliation with Titmouse and Maere Studios; animation providers by 88 Photos. The inventive staff contains Lowery (director, screenplay and producer), Cuarón (producer and story), Gabriela Rodríguez (producer), Jack Thorne (story and screenplay), Nicholas Ashe Bateman (inventive designer) and Daniel Hart (composer).
