Apple Original Films to Adapt 'Little Santa' as Animated Feature
Originally published Jun 18, 2026
By Varietybrentlang · Variety
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Key points
- Apple Original Films is adapting the children's book 'Little Santa' into an animated feature.
- Peter Baynton, Academy Award-winning director of 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse,' will direct the film.
- Bret McKenzie, an Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter and comedian, will write the film's original songs.
- The project continues Apple's focus on animated content for family audiences.
- McKenzie's involvement adds a strong musical component to the adaptation.
Apple Original Films is developing an animated feature based on the children's book 'Little Santa.' The film will be directed by Peter Baynton, who recently won an Academy Award for Apple's animated short 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.' Bret McKenzie, known for his work on 'Flight of the Conchords,' will compose the film's original songs. The project marks another animated offering from Apple's Original Films division, following its recent success with short-form content. McKenzie's involvement brings his Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriting talents to the family-friendly adaptation.
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