Netflix Christmas Original ‘Klaus’: Netflix Release Date, Plot, Cast & Trailer

Netflix wants to tell you about Santa Claus' origins in a world that is obsessed with superhero origin stories. The charming animated feature is set to be Netflix’s biggest Christmas movie of the holiday season and will hopefully live up to the same standard as last year’s Christmas Chronicles. You can find everything about Klaus here, such as the trailer and plot.

Jim Mahoney and Zach Lewis have written Klaus, a Netflix Original Christmas Film. The film’s production was handled by the Spanish production company The SPA Studios, with Sergio Pablos, Gustavo Ferrada, Mikel Lejarza, Marisa Roman and Matthew Teevan as the producers.

Is Klaus the story?

Jesper, the laziest and worst of all the students at the post academy, is sent by his father to Smeerensburg on an island just north of the Arctic Circle. Smeerensburg, a poor place where many townsfolk live in a feud and don't need letters, is miserable. Jesper meets Klaus, the magic carpenter who lives in the woods. He tries to scam him and all the children of Smeerensburg. The power of kindness is contagious and Jesper and Klaus make it their mission, as they grow closer, to spread joy and cheer to Smeerensburg's residents.

Which Klaus cast member are you?

These cast members make up the English Dub Of Klaus.

Although there are many actors who play the role of Klaus's children, many are not named.

What year was Klaus' production?

Several subscribers might be shocked to hear that Klaus joined post-production nearly two years ago.

‘Filming’ took place in June 2017, when the different casts provided their voices for their respective roles. Klaus began post-production in November 2017.

Was Klaus created in a production studio?

The production of Klaus was done by Spanish studio The SPA Studios.

The film was also produced by two other production companies. Aniventure, a British production studio, and Atresmedia Cine, based in Madrid were involved in the film.

Which animation style is Klaus using?

2D animation still holds a place in cinemas, as Klaus shows with his stunning design.

James Baxter, the director of character animation for How to Train Your Dragon: The Lion King), had these words to say about his film's design.

This breaks the mold of hand-drawn as a more graphic and illustrative experiment. It creates a sculptured, modern look. But there’s no model building or virtual lighting that you would see in CG. It’s still done by hand by visual development artists that have been trained to use the software as light shapes on characters, which then get tracked through the shots.

Will Klaus recieve an Oscar nomination?

Klaus' beautiful 2-d hand-drawn design would make it difficult for the Oscars to overlook. Netflix will make sure the animated film does not qualify for Oscars. It will only be shown in limited theaters. They’ll face heavy competition from the usual suspects of Dreamworks (How to Train Your Dragon 3, Abominable) and Disney (Frozen 2, Toy Story 4) but we expect Klaus to be a good contender for next year’s academy awards.

How long does Klaus take to complete?

At the time of writing, the official run time hasn’t been revealed.

Klaus will Klaus be available for streaming in 4K?

Klaus won’t be available in 4K but should be available to stream in UltraHD instead.

Film aspect ratio is 1.85:1, but for 4K it requires 1.9.1.

Is there a Netflix trailer for Klaus yet?

Certainly! After watching it ourselves, we can’t wait to see this charming Christmas special!

What is Klaus' Netflix release date?

On Friday, November 15th, Klaus will be available on Netflix.

A limited theatrical release of Klaus will be available starting on the 8th November.

Is Klaus available for streaming in my area?

Klaus is available for streaming worldwide on all Netflix regions.

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