Disney Branded Television has released a trailer and images for An Almost Christmas Story, a Disney+ Original Short Film helmed by Peter Pan & Wendy director by David Lowery and produced by Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón. The animated short debuts on Disney+ November 15.
An Almost Christmas Story is the third and final installment in Cuarón’s holiday shorts collection for Disney+. His first short, Le Pupille, earned an Oscar nomination in 2022 in the “Live Action Short Film” category. Last year’s The Shepherd was shortlisted in the same category.
The film, inspired by true events, follows the rescue of a tiny owl from New York City’s Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree in 2020. The short’s trailer reveals Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his attempts to escape the bustling city, Moon befriends a lost little girl named Luna. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday …