Apple Original Films has released the official trailer for the upcoming biographical drama “Tenzing,” based on the incredible true story of sherpa Tenzing Norgay’s 1953 ascent of Mount Everest with New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary.
The film stars Genden Phuntsok as Norgway and Tom Hiddleston as Hillary, alongside Willem Dafoe, Caitríona Balfe, Thinley Lhamo and Tenzin Dalha.
Directed by Jennifer Peedom, the film is written by Luke Davies, with a story by Peedom and Davies.
“Tenzing” will premiere in select Cinemas on 9 October 2026 and globally on Apple TV on 16 October 2026.
“Tenzing” chronicles the little-known story of Tenzing Norgay (Phuntsok), a gifted Himalayan climber who, alongside New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary (Hiddleston), became the first to summit Mount Everest.
Encouraged by his wife Dawa (Lhamo), Tenzing finds an ally in expedition secretary Jill Henderson (Balfe). Together, they persuade Colonel John Hunt (Dafoe) that Tenzing belongs on the British climbing team, rather than merely serving it.
Where Western climbers see “Everest” as something to be conquered, Tenzing reveres “Chomolungma” as the sacred mother goddess. What follows is an ascent defined as much by the tensions between backgrounds, classes and competing ambitions as by the perils of the mountain itself.
But high above the world, empire, rank and aspiration fall away, leaving two outsiders bound by mutual respect and trust — and for Tenzing, the fulfillment of both a lifelong dream and a spiritual calling.
