Channel 4 Orders Terry Pratchett’s ‘The Abominable Snow Baby’ For Christmas 2021
I know we’re only in April, but animation takes a while, so Channel 4 has today announced they have commissioned Terry Pratchett’s ‘The Abominable Snow Baby’ from Eagle Eye Drama for Christmas 2021.
The Abominable Snow Baby tells the story of a quintessentially English town that is thrown into disarray by a huge snowfall and the dramatic appearance of a 14-foot tall Abominable Snow Baby. Shunned and feared by the local townsfolk, Snow Baby is rescued by the indomitable Granny who along with grandson Albert, welcomes him into her home, showering her new pet with love and affection, changing the town’s perception and helping the community overcome their initial prejudices.
The series comes from Eagle Eye Drama, the production company recently launched by the team behind global drama brand Walter Presents, in association with Narrativia, Sir Terry’s independent production company. The animated Christmas special is based on a short story from his bestselling book of Christmas tales (Father Christmas’ Fake Beard).
“Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby is a magnificent, heart-warming, riotously funny story about love, courage and compassion,” comments Channel 4 Head of Drama, Caroline Hollick. “Witty, entertaining and deeply moving in equal measure, it captures the spirit of Christmas with Sir Terry’s unique charm.”
The series will be created with traditional hand-drawn animation techniques to capture the timeless nature of Terry Pratchett’s story, and adds to the long and established tradition of Channel 4’s animated Christmas specials such as ‘The Snowman’, ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’, and last year’s ‘Quentin Blake’s Clown’.
“In his lifetime, Terry wrote over seventy books, which have been translated into 41 languages. He started his career as a writer of short stories for young people, who remained his favourite audience,” adds Rob Wilkins, Managing Director of Narrativia and Manager of Sir Terry Pratchett’s Estate. “The Abominable Snow Baby showcases Terry’s firmly held belief in not judging people on appearances, his reverence for the elderly, and his very genuine love of Christmas. Narrativia is delighted to see Terry’s work brought to life by the talented team at Eagle Eye Drama, in the fiftieth year of Terry Pratchett being a published author.”
Terry Pratchett’s ‘The Abominable Snow Baby’ will premiere Christmas 2021 on Channel 4.
