The animated film Arthur Christmas was released, showcasing a modern take on the Christmas gift delivery tradition.
The film had its premiere at the British Film Institute, attracting attention ahead of its wide release.
Sony Pictures Animation announced the development of Arthur Christmas as part of their upcoming animation projects.
The Christmas operation begins with the high-tech delivery of presents by the S-1 spaceship, managed by Steve, to cover the world in one night.
Santa prepares and launches the traditional sleigh, operated by the technologically equipped S-1, to start delivering presents.
Steve discovers that one child's gift was not delivered due to a malfunction and informs Santa and the family.
Arthur, Santa’s clumsy yet well-meaning son, volunteers to take the gift and deliver it personally to the forgotten child.
Arthur and Bryony, the enthusiastic elf, travel in a vintage sleigh to find and deliver the missing present to Gwen, the overlooked child.
Arthur and Bryony face a series of obstacles during their journey, including navigating difficult terrain and evading detection.
Arthur’s grandfather helps by sending his grandfather’s old-fashioned sleigh to support Arthur’s mission after receiving distress signal.
Arthur successfully delivers the missing gift to Gwen, ensuring every child is remembered and happy on Christmas.
Santa and family reconcile on the importance of combining tradition and technology to maintain the spirit of Christmas.
