In an hour long feature set to broadcast on the smaller screen this Christmas comes Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas starring none other than Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons as the over grown elf Buddy. The cast announced a few days ago also includes Mark Hamill, Jay Leno, Gilbert Gottfried (Iago-Aladdin) and Kate Micucci. From this line up it looks as though the film is aimed at a typically American audience which may not bode too well for a UK release, DVD only I think guys.
The most exciting bit about it all is that it will be based on "classic stop-motion Christmas specials with a modern-day holiday film sensibility". This is great news for all the older generations and animation geeks. Everyone loves the magic of stop-motion and what better time to relish in its craft than Christmas, wrapped up warm stuffing yourselves with mince pies. Also with 9 musical numbers throughout we could have some new Christmas tunes to set the holiday season to.
For all those stateside Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas will be aired December 16th over on NBC at 8pm. UK, well we'll just have to wait and see.
