- Dates: November 2011 - March 2012
- Type: Television Commercial
This trailer for Arthur Christmas shows how Santa's operation really works. He doesn't fly around in a sleigh with reindeer any more, he flies around in a steath, mirror-bottomed spaceship with thousands of elves who rappel down and leave presents in your home, and they use scanners to verify if the child has been naughty or nice. As the trailer continues, we see that Santa also isn't immortal like you are lead to believe and that the old Santa (who really did used to travel around with flying reindeer) has retired and his replacement is the one who uses all this new technology. Unfortunately, one little girl didn't get her presents one Christmas so it is up to Arthur and the previous Santa to use the old-school methods to get the presents delivered. Dear Santa, My friend doesn't believe in you, but I think you are real. But how do you get around to all the children in the world in one night? Dear Gwen, DO believe in Santa. He is real. If you've ever wondered how it could all be true, the mystery will finally be revealed. Operation Santa Claus is coming to town. Engage rooftops. Ho ho ho. 18.14 seconds per household. Let's pick this up people. Mission accomplished. What happened to going down the chimney? Never did me any harm. From Sony Pictures Animation and Aardman, meet the family who makes Christmas happen. Here's to me doing an even better job next year. Santa's the boss. That turkey did more than him. Steve's the brains. Revise droptimes to 14.13 seconds. I'd love an espresso. And then there's Arthur. I just want it to be perfect for every kid. This Christmas. There's been a glitch. Oh dear. There's one small problem. A child's been missed! You want to wake up the whole North Pole? Good idea. A child's been missed! Arthur, who cares about one single child? (GASP!) She'll think she's the one kid in the whole world that Santa doesn't care about. Do you know Arthur, there is a way. Wow. You're coming too lad. Me? On that? Up there? By them? Dasher, Dancer, what are the others called, I could never remember. Bambi? I'm not really good with big animals. This November, the last person anyone believed in is the only one who can save the holiday. Sir, why is Arthur out there? Reporting for duty sir. A stowaway. Just stand back. It doesn't matter how we got here as long as she still believes. No child left behind. Sant Claus, The North Pole Season's Greetings Naughty / Nice. Mission Accomplished. Congratulations Steve. Elf Only. Keep Out.