Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey trailer follows Forrest Whitaker as a toymaker

A toymaker and inventor tries to reclaim his most magical creation in the first trailer for Netlfix’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey.

Forest Whitaker stars as Jeronicus Jangle, a toymaker whose creations were stolen by his former apprentice (Keegan Michael Key).

With the help of his granddaughter (Madalen Mills), Jangle must try to revive a forgotten invention that could put him on the map again.

Trailer: A toymaker and inventor tries to reclaim his most magical creation in the first trailer for Netlfix’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Jeronicus: Forest Whitaker stars as Jeronicus Jangle, a toymaker whose creations were stolen by his former apprentice (Keegan Michael Key)

Jeronicus: Forest Whitaker stars as Jeronicus Jangle, a toymaker whose creations were stolen by his former apprentice (Keegan Michael Key)

The trailer begins with Phylicia Rashad’s character opening up a unique book with mechanical gears on the cover, telling a story to a young boy and girl. 

‘Once upon a time, lived the greatest inventor that ever there was, Jeronicus Jangle,’ she begins.

We see Jangle in his shop, as Delacroix (Hugh Bonneville), who says that, ‘for the last 30 years, you’ve been promising something sensational.’

Opening up: The trailer begins with Phylicia Rashad's character opening up a unique book with mechanical gears on the cover, telling a story to a young boy and girl

Opening up: The trailer begins with Phylicia Rashad’s character opening up a unique book with mechanical gears on the cover, telling a story to a young boy and girl

Delacroix: We see Jangle in his shop, as Delacroix (Hugh Bonneville), who says that, 'for the last 30 years, you've been promising something sensational'

Delacroix: We see Jangle in his shop, as Delacroix (Hugh Bonneville), who says that, ‘for the last 30 years, you’ve been promising something sensational’

While Jangle says he ‘needs more time,’ Delacroix issues an ultimatum: ‘Either come up with the money you borrowed by Christmas or show me the revolutionary invention you once promised.’

Jangle insists, ‘I would lose everything,’ as he meets his daughter outside of his shop, who asks him what’s wrong.

He tells her that he once, ‘had a perfect life’ with ‘a loving family and a magical shop,’ until, ‘an old friend took it all… but he didn’t get this.’

Magical shop: He tells her that he once, 'had a perfect life' with 'a loving family and a magical shop,' until, 'an old friend took it all... but he didn't get this'

Magical shop: He tells her that he once, ‘had a perfect life’ with ‘a loving family and a magical shop,’ until, ‘an old friend took it all… but he didn’t get this’

While it’s unclear exactly what he’s holding in the shot right away, another shot reveals it appears to be the power supply of sorts for a small robotic creation. 

When powered on, the robot reveals, ‘I’m Buddy,’ which apparently seems to have some sort of magical powers as Jangle’s granddaughter and the robot are seen flying around.

Unfortunately, Jangle’s former assistant who stole his creations is spying on them and schemes to steal the toy for himself, stating, ‘If I have that toy, I’ll be unstoppable.’

Robot: While it's unclear exactly what he's holding in the shot right away, another shot reveals it appears to be the power supply of sorts for a small robotic creation

Robot: While it’s unclear exactly what he’s holding in the shot right away, another shot reveals it appears to be the power supply of sorts for a small robotic creation

Then one of the toy creations he stole, a small sentient doll dressed like a bullfighter, said, ‘You are proof there are fools’ after he calls his plan ‘fool proof.’

Jangle’s granddaughter is seen doing more magical things before telling her grandfather his shop is the only place she’s felt like she belonged, proclaiming, ‘We have to get Buddy back.’

The trailer winds down with a number of random shots including a magical snowball fight and a number of song and dance scenes.

The film from writer-director David E. Talbert (Almost Christmas) also features original songs by John Legend, Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan, and “This Day” performed by Usher and Kiana Ledé, debuting on Netflix and in select theaters on November 13.

Foolproof: Then one of the toy creations he stole, a small sentient doll dressed like a bullfighter, said, 'You are proof there are fools' after he calls his plan 'fool proof'

Foolproof: Then one of the toy creations he stole, a small sentient doll dressed like a bullfighter, said, ‘You are proof there are fools’ after he calls his plan ‘fool proof’