Hannah Waddinghamhas found her next festive project, and it will be an animated television special based onTiddler. According toVariety, theTed Lassostar will narrate the story of the upcomingBBCproduction. The program will be based on the book of the same name created byJulia DonaldsonandAxel Scheffler. The voice cast for the animated journey aimed at the entire family will includeLolly Adefope,Jayde AdamsandRob Brydon. There’s no telling what’s going to happen once the story ofTiddlermakes the jump from the page to television, in a heartwarming adventure that will be a perfect fit for the festive season.
The synopsis forTiddleris the following: “Every day, Tiddler tells a different story to his teacher and his friend Johnny Dory about why he’s late for school. His stories stretch from riding on seahorses or swimming around a shipwreck to being captured by a squid. His stories are so great that word of mouth helps them travel through the ocean and so, when Tiddler gets lost, he realizes they may help him find a way home. The film is an underwater adventure about the power of imagination and finding confidence in yourself – and how to be content as a little fish in a big ocean.”
Tiddlerwill be the twelfth book created by Donaldson and Scheffler to be adapted for the BBC thanks to Magic Light Pictures. The production company is known for titles such asThe Velveteen RabbitandPip and Posy, but they’re also happy to bring Donaldson and Scheffler’s ideas to a different medium. And this won’t be the first time Hannah Waddigham finds herself heavily involved in a project that celebrates the magic of the festive season. Last year, the performer was the star ofHannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, her own television special that featured plenty of recognizable names from the industry.
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A release date for theTiddleradaptation hasn’t been set by the BBC. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
