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EXCLUSIVE: Emmy and Golden Globe winner Sandra Oh is among lead voice cast for animated feature Fairyheart, which Odin’s Eye will be talking to buyers about at next week’s American Film Market. Inspired by Magda Szabó’s popular 1965 Hungarian novel, Tündér Lala, Fairyheart is “the story of Lala, the young prince of mythical Tundarra, who must save humanity from the wrath of the dark wizard Aterpater. Helping him along the way are his friend, Bea, a brave but lonely human girl, and Gigi, the magical capibara unicorn”. Also starring are voice vet Tara Strong (My Little Pony: The Movie) as Gigi, Emma Ho (The Expanse) as Bea, and Delia Chambers (Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures) as Lala. The film heralds from director and co-writer Anita Doron, writer of Oscar nominated 2017 animation The Breadwinner, and co-writer Attila Gigor. Killing Eve star Oh, whose prolific voice work has included Raya And The Last Dragon, Smurfs and American Dad!, will portray the character Iris. Currently in production, the film is scheduled for completion early Q1, 2028. The co-production is between Mythberg Films (Hungary), Storyteller Pictures and Lakeside Animation (Canada), and Traumhaus Studios (Germany). Producers are Jozsef Berger, Krisztina Endrenyi for Mythberg, Réka Temple for Cinemon, Paul Lenart for Storyteller, Iouri Stepanov and Courtney Wolfson for Lakeside and Michael Luda for Traumhaus. Casting is by Rene Veilleux of Verite Entertainment. Backers include Hungarian National Film Institute; Telefilm Canada, Ontario Creates; Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung; Creative Europe, Eurimages. Anita Doron said today: “I’m deeply honoured to have Sandra Oh as Iris. Her vibrancy, emotional precision, and soulful intelligence will breathe a fierce tenderness into Fairyheart, illuminating the story with the kind of truth and beauty only she can summon.” Paul Lenart, Canadian producer at Storyteller Pictures, added: “We are absolutely thrilled to have Sandra Oh join the cast of Fairyheart! It’s a privilege to collaborate with such an exceptionally talented and accomplished performer.”
