When will 'The Magician's Elephant' release? All you need to know about Netflix animated series

'The Magician's Elephant' is based on Kate DiCamillo's 2009 children's novel of the same name
A scene from 'The Magician's Elephant' (Netflix)
A scene from 'The Magician's Elephant' (Netflix)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Long before the Harry Potter series, there was a fascination with fantasy locations, mythological monsters, and, of course, quirky wizards. The thrill of taking off your shoes after a long day and losing yourself in your favorite fantasy realm is simply unparalleled. With its top-notch animation and heartwarming tale, Netflix's new animated film 'The Magician's Elephant' promises to offer you and your family with the same feel-good sentiments. 'The Magician's Elephant' is based on Kate DiCamillo's 2009 children's novel of the same name. It depicts the narrative of Peter, a boy who is looking for his long-lost sister Adel.

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When will ‘The Magician’s Elephant’ release?

'The Magician's Elephant' remained in development hell for nearly a decade, yet despite shifting production firms, the project was never cancelled. The animated version of Kate DiCamillo's best-selling novel will be released on March 17, 2023.

How to watch ‘The Magician’s Elephant’?

‘The Magician’s Elephant’ will be available to stream on Netflix’s website. On March 17, 2023, the same day as the highly anticipated DC film 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods'. When it is released, the film will be available only on Netflix.

What is the plot of ‘The Magician’s Elephant’?

We witness young Peter visiting a clairvoyant at what appears to be a fair to inquire about the location of his long-lost sister. She leaves him with some cryptic advice: follow the magician's elephant. Peter sets out in quest of the magician, full of hope and dreams of eventually reconciling with his sister. He does find him, and he accidently summons the elephant, but the enigmatic beast is quickly captured by the royal court. Peter pursues the elephant to the King's halls, where he begs him in front of a large crowd to give him the animal that will aid him in finding his sister.

What is the voice over cast of ‘The Magician’s Elephant’?

The animated feature film is being developed by Netflix, which also bought the film rights to the book and script. Noah Jupe, Benedict Wong, Pixie Davies, Sian Clifford, Brian Tyree Henry, Mandy Patinkin, Miranda Richardson, Cree Summer, and Lorraine Toussaint are among the voice over cast in the picture.

What is the buzz around ‘The Magician’s Elephant’?

Peter's voice will be provided by Noah Jupe, who played the main character in 'A Quiet Place'. Jupe will appear in the film with Pixie Davies, who portrayed Adele in 'The Good Traitor'. It would be remiss not to add that Benedict Wong, who played Doctor Strange in 'Doctor Strange: The Realm of Madness', will reprise his role as the magician in this film. Faith and hope will be central theme of story. It will be released on March 17, 2023.

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