Gerard Butler Interview: The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland & How to Train Your Dragon

Right in time for the holiday season, The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland has arrived to deliver the merriment and joy that so many of us need right now. Based on Carys Bexington and Kate Hindley's similarly titled children's book from 2019, the animated feature stars a real who's who of talent, including Emilia Clarke, Simone Ashley, and—most importantly—Gerard Butler as Santa Claus. The delightful tale is a truly inspired take on the classic story of Santa Claus, as it sends him down the rabbit hole and straight into a reimagined version of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. In this version of the story, the Queen of Hearts (Clarke) has banned Christmas in Wonderland, after the White Rabbit failed to get her letter to Santa on time when she was just a little princess. When the letter does finally arrive in the North Pole, Santa sets out to ensure that the little princess gets exactly what she wished for, but little does he know she's all grown up and more than ready to lop off the head of Santa and all of his reindeer. The film is an absolute delight, and delivers a much-needed message about growth, forgiveness, and trying to become a better person. Ahead of the film's US release date today, I had the pleasure of chatting with Gerard Butler about his take on Santa Claus, the fact that he seems to only sing in movies every ten years, whether he would take on an action-hero Santa role, and lastly, about working on the highly anticipated live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon. #gerardbutler #thenightbeforechristmasinwonderland #howtotrainyourdragon For interviews, movie reviews, and more visit https://collider.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL   / collider     / collider     / collider