Clearly, kids’ content is gradually becoming Apple TV Plus’ favourite for the sake of its young viewers base. The streaming platform recently added The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse, starring Tom Hollander and Idris Elba.
Apple TV Plus’ upcoming short film is an adaptation of Charlie Mackesy’s book of the same title. Mackesy’s project was released in 2019, attracting massive praise, a Book of the Year from the Barnes & Noble Award, and the recent adaptation from Apple TV+.
As the title suggests, the upcoming Apple TV+ project follows the four main characters with different personalities on an exciting journey. The curious boy meets a greedy mole, an observant fox, and lastly, an intelligent horse and the quadruplet embarks on a journey to help the boy get back home while sharing ideas and discoveries.
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse showcases love, friendship, unity, kindness, and positivity, even when so many differences exist.
Apple TV unveiled the official trailer to offer more descriptions for its upcoming short film, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse.
The trailer lasts 1 minute and 9 seconds, showcasing the four friends in a snowy winter. The journey appears quite challenging, but sticking together is the best way to find where you belong.
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse is written by Charlie Mackesy and Jon Crker, alongside Woody Harrelson and Jony Ive as the chief producers.
Mackesy also directs the film with Peter Baynton and Hannah Minghella, while J.J. Abrams, Cara Speller, and Matthew Freud serve as the producers.
The film is a co-project of Bad Robot and NoneMore Production Companies.
The four main characters are voiced by Idris Elba (the fox), Gabriel Byrne (the horse), Tom Hollander (the mole), and Jude Coward Nicholl (the boy).
Apple TV+ revealed that The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse would premiere as a short film on Sunday, December 25th 2022.