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Short animated family film

Prep & Landing (2009): Cast & Plot

Prep & Landing (2009) movie poster

Prep & Landing is a 2009 short animated family film starring Dave Foley as Wayne (voice), Derek Richardson and Mason Cotton. It runs 22 minutes.

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Prep & Landing (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
22 min
Genres
Animation , Family , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Prep & Landing About?

The premise of Prep & Landing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

No one does stealth like an elf. Veteran elf Wayne is paired with rookie Lanny after his former partner earns a promotion. Lanny must rekindle Wayne’s belief in the Spirit of Christmas and remind him why being an elf in Santa’s elite Prep & Landing team matters.

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Cast & crew

Prep & Landing Cast & Characters

Dave Foley leads the cast as Wayne (voice), with Derek Richardson as Lanny (voice) and Mason Cotton as Timmy Terwelp (voice).

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Plot

Prep & Landing Plot Summary

What happens in Prep & Landing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Wayne, Dave Foley, a Christmas elf, is part of an elite organization known as Prep & Landing, whose job is to ready millions of homes around the world for Santa Claus’s visit. After working with Prep & Landing for 227 years, Wayne looks forward to a promotion to director of the naughty list. Instead, his former partner and trainee, Peterson, gets the promotion. Wayne is introduced to Lanny, a freshly graduated rookie, Derek Richardson whom Wayne has to also train.

Full summary

The whole story of Prep & Landing, scene by scene

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Videos

Prep & Landing Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Prep & Landing.

Prep And Landing 2009 Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Prep & Landing?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the elite organization Wayne belongs to?

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FAQ

Prep & Landing FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Prep & Landing, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Prep & Landing?

Prep & Landing runs 22 minutes.

When was Prep & Landing released?

Prep & Landing was released on December 8, 2009.

Who is in the cast of Prep & Landing?

Prep & Landing stars Dave Foley as Wayne (voice), Derek Richardson as Lanny (voice) and Mason Cotton as Timmy Terwelp (voice), among 14 credited actors.

Does Prep & Landing have a post-credit scene?

No. Prep & Landing has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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