“Perhaps we should join forces.” Apple TV has revealed a teaser trailer for the film Tenzing, an incredible mountain climbing movie about the first summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Everyone knows the story, everyone has heard the names, now watch a film that brings real honor to the Sherpa behind this historic moment in climbing history. On May 29th, 1953, New Zealander Edmund Hillary & Tibetan Sherpa Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the top of the world’s tallest mountain. Tenzing is the untold and inspiring tale of one of the most important mountain climbers in history who became the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Made by mountain filmmaker Jennifer Peedom (of the docs Solo, Sherpa, Mountain, River) as her first narrative feature film after many docs actually filmed on the mountains in Nepal. Tenzing is a story of greatness that refuses to be diminished — and the love that makes it possible. Starring Genden Phuntsok as Tenzing Norgay, Tom Hiddleston as Sir Edmund Hillary, Willem Dafoe as John Hunt the British expedition team leader, Caitríona Balfe as Jill Henderson, and Thinley Lhamo as Dawa Norgay, Tenzing’s first wife. This is one of my most anticipated films to watch in 2026! I am a huge fan of Peedom and I’ve heard this story so many times and I cannot wait to watch this. It’s premiering at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival this weekend before opening in limited theaters in October this fall. Keep an eye out for it. 🏔️
Here’s the official teaser trailer (+ poster) for Jennifer Peedom’s movie Tenzing, direct from YouTube:
Based on true events, Tenzing chronicles the little-known story of Tenzing Norgay (Genden Phuntsok), a gifted Himalayan climber who, alongside New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary (Tom Hiddleston), 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. Where 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 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. Tenzing is directed by acclaimed Australian filmmaker Jennifer Peedom, director of the films Solo, Miracle on Everest, Sherpa, Mountain, River, and Deeper previously. The screenplay is written by Luke Davies. Produced by Desray Armstrong, Iain Canning, Luke Davies, Jennifer Peedom, Emile Sherman, and Liz Watts. This is premiering at the 2026 Telluride & Toronto Film Festivals this fall. Apple TV debuts Peedom’s Tenzing film in select US theaters on October 9th, 2026 then streaming on Apple TV starting October 16th this fall. Highly recommend this.
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