Oscar® nominee and Emmy Award® winner James Cromwell (Babe, “Six Feet Under”) stars in the next installment of the popular Prancer family film franchise, Prancer: A Christmas Tale, currently wrapping production in Romania.
Renowned producer Raffaella de Laurentiis (Prancer, Dune, Backdraft) returns to the beloved franchise to produce this all-new holiday film releasing later this year that follows 10-year-old Gloria (Darcey Ewart) as she befriends a mysterious reindeer who helps heal longstanding rifts within her family. Full of heart and wonder, Prancer: A Christmas Tale will run on non-theatrical platforms worldwide this holiday season from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production arm of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.
“We are delighted to continue to entertain families around the world with the upcoming magical and endearing installment of Prancer, which is sure to become a holiday classic,” says Glenn Ross, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment. “With extraordinary talent like James Cromwell, we’re confident we will further build upon the franchise’s popularity and charm.”
Inspired by the original Prancer movie, this brand-new family film is based on a script by Greg Taylor (Prancer, Jumanji) and directed by Phil Hawkins (Being Sold).
About Universal 1440 Entertainment:
Universal 1440 Entertainment develops and produces live-action and animated films and series for worldwide distribution across all non-theatrical platforms. Since its formation in 2005, the group has assembled an exceptional roster of animated family fare, including the Daytime Emmy®-winning Curious George television series as well as the animated-feature films Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You and Bobbleheads: The Movie. The group also has successfully built upon some of Universal’s highly celebrated live-action, fan-favorite franchises including Tremors, Death Race, Scorpion King, American Pie, Honey, Bring It On and the Chucky films. Universal 1440 Entertainment is a production arm of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG).
UFEG produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms, as well as consumer products, interactive gaming and live entertainment. The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango and DreamWorks Animation Film and Television. UFEG is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Renowned producer Raffaella de Laurentiis (Prancer, Dune, Backdraft) returns to the beloved franchise to produce this all-new holiday film releasing later this year that follows 10-year-old Gloria (Darcey Ewart) as she befriends a mysterious reindeer who helps heal longstanding rifts within her family. Full of heart and wonder, Prancer: A Christmas Tale will run on non-theatrical platforms worldwide this holiday season from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production arm of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.
“We are delighted to continue to entertain families around the world with the upcoming magical and endearing installment of Prancer, which is sure to become a holiday classic,” says Glenn Ross, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment. “With extraordinary talent like James Cromwell, we’re confident we will further build upon the franchise’s popularity and charm.”
Inspired by the original Prancer movie, this brand-new family film is based on a script by Greg Taylor (Prancer, Jumanji) and directed by Phil Hawkins (Being Sold).
About Universal 1440 Entertainment:
Universal 1440 Entertainment develops and produces live-action and animated films and series for worldwide distribution across all non-theatrical platforms. Since its formation in 2005, the group has assembled an exceptional roster of animated family fare, including the Daytime Emmy®-winning Curious George television series as well as the animated-feature films Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You and Bobbleheads: The Movie. The group also has successfully built upon some of Universal’s highly celebrated live-action, fan-favorite franchises including Tremors, Death Race, Scorpion King, American Pie, Honey, Bring It On and the Chucky films. Universal 1440 Entertainment is a production arm of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG).
UFEG produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms, as well as consumer products, interactive gaming and live entertainment. The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango and DreamWorks Animation Film and Television. UFEG is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
