| In the heartwarming live action adventure Disney’s “Christopher
Robin,” the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the
Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed
animals, has grown up and lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood
friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember
the loving and playful boy who is still inside.
Now grown up, Christopher Robin is stuck in a job where he is
overworked, underpaid and facing an uncertain future. He has a family
of his own, but his work has become his life, leaving little time for
his wife and daughter. Christopher has all but forgotten his idyllic
childhood spent with a simple-minded, honey-loving stuffed bear and
his friends. But when he is reunited with Winnie the Pooh, now
tattered and soiled from years of hugs and play, their friendship is
rekindled, reminding Christopher of the endless days of childlike
wonder and make believe that defined his youth, when doing nothing was
considered the very best something. Following an unfortunate mishap
with Christopher Robin’s briefcase, Pooh and the rest of the gang
including Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger, step out of the forest and
venture into London to return the crucial possessions…because best
friends will always be there for you.
Disney’s “Christopher Robin” is directed by Golden Globe® nominee Marc
Forster (“Finding Neverland”) from a screenplay by Alex Ross Perry
(“Golden Exits”) and Oscar® nominee Allison Schroeder (“Hidden
Figures”) and a story by Perry based on characters created by A.A.
Milne and E.H. Shepard. The producers are Brigham Taylor and Kristin
Burr with Renée Wolfe and Jeremy Johns serving as executive 2
producers. The film stars Golden Globe winner Ewan McGregor (“Fargo”)
as Christopher Robin; Golden Globe nominee Hayley Atwell (“Agent
Carter”) as his wife Evelyn; Bronte Carmichael as his daughter
Madeline; and Emmy® winner Mark Gatiss (“Sherlock”) as Giles Winslow,
Robin’s boss. The film also features the voices of: Jim Cummings
(“Winnie the Pooh”) as Winnie the Pooh and Tigger; three-time Emmy
winner Brad Garrett (“Everybody Loves Raymond”) as Eeyore; Golden
Globe nominee Toby Jones (“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”)
as Owl; Nick Mohammed (“The Martian”) as Piglet; Oscar winner Peter
Capaldi (“Dr. Who”) as Rabbit; and Oscar nominee Sophie Okonedo (“The
Secret Life of Bees”) as Kanga.
Disney has a history with the A.A. Milne characters dating back to
1966 when the studio released the animated short “Winnie the Pooh and
the Honey Tree” featuring the character Christopher Robin, which was
followed by the shorts “Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day” and
“Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Too,” as well as several full-length
features and numerous direct-to-DVD titles.
Disney’s “Christopher Robin” will be released nationwide August 3, 2018.
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