Yahoo! Movies has posted the trailer for Universal's new animated film, The Tale of Despereaux, which is set to hit theaters on December 19. Check out the trailer below.

Directed by Sam Fell, the film features an all-star ensemble voice cast, including Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Frances Conroy, Tony Hale, Ciaran Hinds, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, Christopher Lloyd, William H. Macy, Stanley Tucci, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson and Sigourney Weaver.

It is based on the New York Times bestseller written by Kate Dicamillo and illustrated by Timothy B. Ering.

Once upon a time, in the faraway kingdom of Dor, there was magic in the air, raucous laughter aplenty and gallons of mouth-watering soup. But a terrible accident left the king broken-hearted, the princess filled with longing and the townsfolk despondent. All hope was lost in a land where sunlight disappeared and the world became dreary gray. Until Despereaux Tilling was born...read the full synopsis.