‘Black Beauty’ Trailer Reimagines A Timeless Classic

Anna Sewell was an English novelist who wrote the classic Black Beauty in 1877.  What was originally intended for adults became a hit with children.  It is considered one of the top ten novels for children still today.  It is such a popular story that it has been adapted to film multiple times. The most popular version being the 1994 adaptation with Alan Cummings voicing the famous horse. Back in 2019 Disney announced they would be adapting the famous tale as one of its Disney+ originals. In what has been promised as a new direction for the company the end of 2020 is starting to show how the streaming service will provide more originals throughout the year.  Today Disney+ shared the new trailer and key art for its sweeping new movie, Black Beauty, premiering Friday, November 27. Featuring the voice of Academy Award-winning actor Kate Winslet as Black Beauty and stars Mackenzie Foy, Iain Glen, Claire Forlani, and Calam Lynch.

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This modern day reimagining of Anna Sewell’s timeless classic, follows Black Beauty (Kate Winslet), a wild horse born free in the American West. Rounded up and taken away from her family, Beauty is brought to Birtwick Stables where she meets a spirited teenage girl, Jo Green (Mackenzie Foy). Beauty and Jo forge an unbreakable bond that carries Beauty through the different chapters, challenges, and adventures of her life.

Black Beauty is directed by Ashley Avis (Adolescence) who also wrote the screenplay. JB Pictures’ Jeremy Bolt (Polar, Monster Hunter) and Robert Kulzer (Polar) from Constantin Film are producers and Martin Moszkowicz, Edward Winters and Jon Brown are executive producers. Dylan Tarason is a co-producer, and Moonlighting Films president Genevieve Hofmeyr (Mad Max: Fury Road) is the South African producer.

Black Beauty is produced by Constantin Film and JB Pictures.