Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy Lead Cast of Animated ‘Mog’ Adaptation About Loveable Cat
variety.comK.J. Yossman Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy are set to play a married couple in an animated adaptation of beloved British children’s book “Mog’s Christmas.” Cumberbatch and Foy will lend their voices to the Channel 4 adaptation of Judith Kerr’s book, playing Mog’s owners Mr and Mrs Thomas.
Joining them are “Bridgerton’s” Adjoa Andoh as the narrator, Miriam Margolyes (“Harry Potter”) and Maggie Steed (“Paddington 2”) as the Aunts, Zawe Ashton (“Fresh Meat”) as Mog’s neighbor Mrs Gaynor, Charlie Higson (“The Fast Show”) as the Jolly Uncle, comedian Gareth Berliner (“Dr Who”) as the Chestnut Seller and newcomers Amelie Law (age 11) and Teddy Skelton (age 9) as The Thomas’s children Debbie and Nicky.
Mog’s miaows and purrs will be provided by Kerr’s daughter Tacy Kneale. The “Mog” books were based on Kerr’s own family cat and the first in the series was published in 1970, remaining in print for over 50 years. “Our own Mog was a huge part of my childhood,” said Kneale. “I hope I’ve done her justice!” Robin Shaw (“The Tiger Who Came to Tea”) is directing based on a screenplay by Joanna Harrison (“The Snowman and The Snowdog”). “Mog’s Christmas” follows the cheeky tabby as she finds herself feeling a bit ignored during the Thomas family’s preparations for Christmas.
When she sees the huge Christmas tree she freaks out and hightails it to the roof, from where, despite the family’s best efforts, she refuses to budge.
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