ベネディクト・カンバーバッチ『The Snowman and the Snowdog』オーディオe-bookのナレーションを担当
イギリスのTV局Channel4が、30周年記念の一環として『The Snowman/スノーマン』の新作、『The Snowman and the Snowdog』放送をクリスマス・イヴに予定していますが、放送後の2012.12.29にリリース予定のe-bookで、ベネディクト・カンバーバッチがナレーションを担当するようです。
Radio Times：Benedict Cumberbatch narrates The Snowman sequel
Benedict Cumberbatch has narrated an audio version of a sequel to Raymond Briggs' The Snowman.
The Sherlock star’s dulcet tones will enrich the audio e-book adaptation of The Snowman and the Snowdog written and directed by Hilary Audus, a TV follow-up to the Oscar-nominated 1982 short animated film The Snowman.
Snowdog, described by Briggs as “absolutely super”, will be screened by Channel 4 on Christmas Eve, and the audio e-book will be released for Apple, Nook and Kindle devices on Saturday 29 December.
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Talking about the project, the 36-year-old actor said: “The magic of The Snowman is universal for every generation; as is the thrill of a first encounter with snow.
“And in this new story, to bring the Snowdog to life for new young readers was a joy. I hope it will become as much of a Christmas tradition as the beautiful original was when I was a boy.”
これは聴きたい！
ただし、デバイスが、Apple,Nokia,Kindleとなっているので要注意。Amazonで見る限り、日本のKindleでは購入できません。UKのKindleのみです。Appleは日本のアカウントから買えるかどうか不明。