Tenzing

Tenzing is an upcoming historical drama about a determined man who undertakes a perilous expedition. Facing immense obstacles and high risks, he strives to fulfill his ambition of becoming the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

The film is directed by Jennifer Peedom, following her previous works Mountain, Deeper, and Inner Portrait. Written by Luke Davies, the production is a collaboration between Apple Studios, See-Saw Films, and Cross City Films from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The movie features Genden Phuntsok in the lead role of Tenzing Norgay, alongside Tom Hiddleston as Sir Edmund Hillary and Willem Dafoe as Colonel John Hunt. The cast also includes Caitríona Balfe as Jill Henderson and Thinley Lhamo as Dawa Norgay. With a runtime of 126 minutes, the film is scheduled for release on October 9, 2026.