Bill Nighy and Cork actress Fiona Shaw join Richard Curtis’ Christmas comedy

Brian Cox will take on the role of Santa, while Cork actress Fiona Shaw will also star
Bill Nighy and Cork actress Fiona Shaw join Richard Curtis’ Christmas comedy

Santa (Brian Cox) finds himself in quite a predicament in Locksmith Animation and Netflix's heartwarming comedy, That Christmas. Picture: Courtesy of Netflix © 2024

Bill Nighy is set to reunite with Love Actually screenwriter Richard Curtis in Netflix’s That Christmas, with Cork actress Fiona Shaw also set to star in the festive film.

The animated festive feature, co-written and co-executive produced by Curtis, is adapted from his children’s book series and features Nighy, who played Billy Mack in the 2003 Christmas classic, as the voice of Bill, a resident of the seaside town where things turn upside down during Christmas.

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