Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander is set to lead the voice cast of the upcoming stop motion feature animation Moomins and the Winter Wonderland, based upon the beloved characters created by Finnish illustrator and writer Tove Jansson. She will be joined in the cast by Stellan Skarsgard, who also executive produces.
“Growing up, Moomins was my favorite childhood book, and now I can be part of the Moomins family,” Vikander tells THR. “I’ll be playing both the roles of Little My and Sorry-oo. I am so excited to be part of the Moomins feature Moomins and the Winter Wonderland.”
“We are extremely excited that Alicia Vikander chose to be a part of building out the Moomins brand in the U.S. and further building it internationally and making it an even bigger global phenomenon,” added Rick Romano, president of Global Genesis Group. “Moomins and the Winter Wonderland is another addition to the fun, beloved franchise, and Ms. Vikander and the rest of the amazing cast will help us introduce the world to these great characters and their stories.”
Moomins and the Winter Wonderland will be constructed using existing, vintage footage from the 1980s stop motion Moomins productions created by Jupiter Film and Film Polski, which has been painstakingly restored in 4K quality.
Originally published May 21, 2017. Updated April 15, 2018.
