We’ve got our first-look photo at the boy stranded in a boat with a tiger story that is Ang Lee’s Life of Pi. The Yann Martel bestseller has enthralled millions, but seems a difficult leap to the big screen because of its wildly original set pieces. In the hands of Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain, Sense and Sensibility), we believe Martel’s vision will be brought to life with magic and more.

The movie opens December 21 and Movie Fanatic will get more from the director about his latest film when we meet him for an interview April 26 here at CinemaCon.