Apple Original Films Releases The New Trailer And Artwork For Their Original Film Tenzing
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Starring Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston, Willem Dafoe, and Caitríona Balfe, Apple Original Films releases the new trailer and artwork for Tenzing.
Apple Original Films has unveiled the trailer for “Tenzing,” a new feature from director Jennifer Peedom. It stars Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston, Willem Dafoe, Caitríona Balfe, Thinley Lhamo, and Tenzin Dalha. “Tenzing” will premiere in select Cinemas on October 9, 2026. Additionally, it will stream globally on Apple TV on October 16, 2026.
THE PREMISE
Based on true events, “Tenzing” chronicles the little-known story of Tenzing Norgay (Genden Phuntsok), a gifted Himalayan climber. Alongside New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary (Tom Hiddleston), he became the first to summit Mount Everest. Encouraged by his wife Dawa (Thinley Lhamo), Tenzing finds an ally in expedition secretary Jill Henderson (Caitríona Balfe). Together, they persuade Colonel John Hunt (Willem Dafoe) that Tenzing belongs on the British climbing team, rather than merely serving it. While Western climbers see “Everest” as something to be conquered, Tenzing reveres “Chomolungma” as the sacred mother goddess. What follows is an ascent defined as much by the tensions between backgrounds, classes and competing ambitions as by the perils of the mountain itself.
But high above the world, empire, rank and aspiration fall away, leaving two outsiders bound by mutual respect and trust — and for Tenzing, the fulfillment of both a lifelong dream and a spiritual calling. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Jennifer Peedom, “Tenzing” is a story of greatness that refuses to be diminished — and the love that makes it possible.
BEHIND THE CAMERAS
Jennifer Peedom directs the Apple Original Film “Tenzing,” with Luke Davies writing. The story comes from both Peedom and Davies. They produced the film alongside Desray Armstrong, Liz Watts, and Iain Canning and Emile Sherman under their See-Saw Films banner. Norbu Tenzing, Simon Gillis, and David Michôd serve as executive producers.
The film will premiere in select Cinemas on October 9th and globally on Apple TV on October 16th.
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