The film ‘Tenzing’ is being made on the story of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay’s conquest of Everest. It stars Genden Phuntsok and Tom Hiddleston. The film will showcase Tenzing’s struggle and cultural aspects and will be released in October 2026.
The inspiring journey of Nepalese-Indian Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay, whose historic climb of Mount Everest changed the course of mountaineering history, will be featured in the upcoming drama film ‘Tenzing’. It stars Genden Phuntsok and Tom Hiddleston.
Tenzing Norgay is one of the greatest figures in the world of mountaineering. His birth name was Namgyal Wangdi and he was also known as Sherpa Tenzing. He was a Nepalese-Indian Sherpa mountaineer. On 29 May 1953, he and Edmund Hillary became the first people to reach the summit of Everest as part of the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition.
Apple TV has announced ‘Tenzing’, a biopic drama based on the extraordinary true story of legendary Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay and his historic climb of Mount Everest with New Zealand mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary.
Directed by Australian filmmaker Jennifer Peedham and written by Luke Davis, the film stars Genden Phuntsok as Tenzing Norgay and Tom Hiddleston as Sir Edmund Hillary.
Story and star cast of the film
As per the official synopsis, it tells the untold story of Tenzing Norgay, a talented Himalayan mountaineer who, along with Hillary, became the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The film shows how Tenzing is encouraged by his wife Dawa (Thinley Lhamo) and finds an ally in campaign secretary Jill Henderson (Caitriona Balfe). Together they convince Colonel John Hunt (Willem Dafoe) that Tenzing deserves a place as a member of the British climbing team rather than just serving in it.
While Western climbers view Everest as a mountain to be conquered, Tenzing worships “Chomolungma” (the historical, traditional Tibetan name for Mount Everest) as a sacred mother goddess. The journey unfolds against a backdrop of cultural differences, class divisions and competing ambitions, as well as the dangers of the mountain.
The official synopsis further states that, far above the world, “Empires, positions and aspirations are left behind, and two outsiders are bound by mutual respect and trust. For Tenzing it was the fulfillment of both a lifelong dream and a spiritual calling.”
Apart from Ghenden Phuntsok and Tom Hiddleston, the film also stars Willem Dafoe, Caitriona Balfe, Tenzin Dalha and Thinley Lhamo in pivotal roles. The film is the latest directorial venture from Jennifer Peedham and, in the words of Apple, “tells a story of greatness that cannot be diminished, and the love that makes it possible.”
release date
‘Tenzing’ will release in select theaters on October 9, 2026, followed by its global premiere on Apple TV on October 16, 2026. (ANI)
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