When I first heard about "Arthur Christmas," I had images of the brainy PBS-tote-bag-carrying aardvark. Instead, this is actually a 3D elf adventure -- one that won't be coming until November 23, 2011. ?

Below is the film's first trailer. It looks cute, and it's animated by Aardman Animations, who did both "Chicken Run" and "Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit." There's also a ton of vocal talent, including Bill Nighy, James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie (Dr. House in the house!), Jim Broadbent, and Imelda Staunton.

Here is the film's synopsis (via /Film): "Arthur LOVES everything to do with Christmas; indeed, he is the only one in his family still captivated by the magic of the holiday. Laurie will play Arthur?s older brother Steve, heir to the reins, a cool, incredibly capable guy who has given the North Pole high-tech efficiency, military-style precision. Broadbent plays Santa, who pictures himself as the guy in charge at the North Pole, but is now more of a figurehead as the operation has outgrown him. Nighy plays Santa?s 136-year-old father, Grandsanta, a cranky old codger who hates the modern world, is always grumbling that Christmas ?was better when I was Santa? and has a tense relationship with Steve, who he calls ?A postman with a spaceship.? Jensen will play Bryony, a lowly elf from the Giftwrap Battalion, with an eager-to-please attitude and an obsession with wrapping and bows. Staunton rounds out the cast as Mrs. Santa, dedicated wife and mother to her husband and sons."

That's all very exciting, but I'm not sure if it's something that I need to be teased with a full year in advance. Take a look below and then ask me again next November.

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