‘Playmobil’ Trailer: Daniel Radcliffe & Anya Taylor-Joy Bring The Children’s Toys To Life In New Film

Apparently, no toy empire can resist the cash cow of an animated movie adaptation. Next up to bat is Playmobil and its myriad toys. In the new trailer for “Playmobil: The Movie,” the film seems to be positioned as a kid-friendly spy thriller. Rex Dasher (Daniel Radcliffe) is a world-class super spy investigating a top-secret organization causing people from different lands to disappear. Civilians Del (Jim Gaffigan) and Marla (Anya-Taylor Joy) are recruited to assist Rex in his mission.

This whole spy motif absolutely screams Playmobil, right?

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Curiously, a synopsis that does not follow the plot laid out in the trailer has been floating around the internet: “When her younger brother disappears into the colorful and animated world of Playmobil, Marla is forced to abandon her organized and structured life to rescue him. Finding herself on an incredible and unpredictable adventure within this new world, Marla begins to see potential she never dreamed of.” 

Hmmm….an animated movie about popular toys featuring a connection to the real world. Does this remind anyone of a certain animated film focused on toy building blocks?

Anya Taylor-Joy, Kenan Thompson, Meghan Trainor, and Adam Lambert can also be heard in the “Playmobil: The Movie” cast.

Although it does not mention the real-world tie in, here is the official synopsis:

In Playmobil’s animated action-adventure, a top-secret organization has caused citizens from different lands to vanish from thin air. The dashing and charismatic secret agent Rex Dasher (Daniel Radcliffe) must partner with smooth-talking food truck driver Del (Jim Gaffigan) and Marla (Anya Taylor-Joy) a smart, savvy civilian with her own secret agenda, to rescue them. Against unthinkable odds, the trio goes on a fantastic journey across stunning new worlds as they gather clues for their rescue mission.

“Playmobil: The Movie” is expected to hit theaters November 22. Take a look at the new trailer below.