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"Benedict Cumberbatch is to narrate an e-book version of the forthcoming Snowman sequel. Although the new film - like the original - will carry no narration, the Sherlock and Star Trek 2 actor has already recorded audio for an adaptation of The Snowman and the Snowdog.  &amp;quot;The magic of The Snowman is universal for every generation; as is the thrill of a first encounter with snow,&amp;quot; Cumberbatch said in a statement obtained by the Radio Times. &amp;quot;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.&amp;quot; The Snowman and the Snowdog, which is set 30 years after the original story, will be broadcast on Channel 4 on Christmas Eve. The audiobook will be released on December 29 for Apple, Nook and Kindle e-readers. Watch the &amp;#039;Walking in the Air&amp;#039; sequence from The Snowman below:      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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