Filmmakers Joonas Berghäll and Hannes Vartiainen have unveiled the primary trailer for his or her upcoming fantasy live-action household journey, “The Elf and the Christmas Surprise,” which is described as a “heartwarming vacation story of braveness, magic and sisterly love set in opposition to the enchanting backdrop of Lapland.”
World Constellation is dealing with worldwide gross sales and has introduced the primary slate of distribution companions. Scanbox Leisure is about to launch the movie theatrically throughout Scandinavia in November 2025, whereas Wild Bunch will oversee distribution in German-speaking territories. Further offers have been secured with World Photos for the CIS area, Karantajina for the previous Yugoslavia, and Entrance Row for Center East and North Africa.
“The Elf and the Christmas Surprise” follows Lumi and her soul sister Talvi, who’ve been inseparable since start, till Talvi is adopted, leaving Lumi behind of their snowy orphanage. Decided to reunite along with her, Lumi units off into the frozen wilderness, solely to bump into a secret world hidden beneath the snow: a bustling Christmas manufacturing facility run by elves. With the assistance of Pyry, a rule-breaking elf with an enormous coronary heart, Lumi units out on a Christmas Eve mission aboard Santa’s sleigh.
The movie was produced by Joonas Berghäll, Santeri Salminen and Hannes Vartiainen for Oktober Oy. It stars Soma Zimmatore (“Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2”), Thea Achiella (“Blitz,” “A Christmas Carol”), and Marco Stylianou, and was written by Veera Tyhtilä, Joonas Berghäll, Hannes Vartiainen and Mette Sø.
“The Elf and the Christmas Surprise” is the newest household journey title on the World Constellation slate, becoming a member of CG-animated options “Charlie the Wonderdog,” directed by Shea Wageman and that includes the voice of Owen Wilson, and Reza Memari’s “The Final Whale Singer.” Each movies at the moment are prepared for supply and are gearing up for theatrical releases early subsequent 12 months.