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Seems like Disney’s new favorite thing is taking old animated characters and making updated live action versions of them, and it’s been working out pretty well for them so far. The latest effort to attempt this is CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, which stars Ewan McGregor as an older version of the boy made famous by author A.A. Milne, though he’s now with a family and difficult job. But as the weight of his adulthood bears down on him, Christopher sees an old friend once more… none other than Winnie the Pooh (voiced by the great Jim Cummings). The new trailer below gives you a more thorough taste of what to expect, and we now get to see Piglet (voiced by Nick Mohammed), Tigger (voiced by Chris O’Dowd), Eeyore (voiced by Brad Garrett), Owl (voiced by Toby Jones), Rabbit (voiced by Peter Capaldi), and Kanga (voiced by Sophie Okonedo) and how they look and sound in the film, all brought to life with CGI. The supporting cast includes Hayley Atwell as Robin’s wife Evelyn, Mark Gatiss as Christopher’s oppressive boss, and Bronte Carmichael as the Robin’s daughter Madeline. What is perhaps most interesting about this film is it’s helmed by director Marc Forster, who gave us WORLD WAR Z and QUANTUM OF SOLACE, from a screenplay by Alex Ross Perry and Allison Schroeder. This also shouldn’t be confused with last year’s GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN, which was not a Disney production, and focused more on the real life of author A.A. Milne. I will say, these trailers did warm my heart a bit, but it should be interesting to see how this performs with audiences this August. Tell us your thoughts in the comments.
In the heartwarming “Christopher Robin,” the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
