The Water Horse — First Photos from The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep tells the magical story of a lonely boy in Scotland who finds a mysterious egg on the shore of a loch. When the egg hatches, what emerges is a water horse, a mythical sea monster of Scottish legend. But as the rapidly growing beast becomes harder to conceal from those who see it as a threat, the boy must find new ways to protect the misunderstood creature.

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep will debut in theaters on December 25, 2007. Here's a sneak peek at some photographs from the movie!

Angus MacMorrow finds a strange, oblong object in the tide pool.

Angus MacMorrow finds a strange, oblong object in the tide pool.

After bringing the oblong object home, Angus removes it from a bucket to examine it.

After bringing the oblong object home, Angus removes it from a bucket to examine it.

The object is encrusted with shells and seaweed.

The object is encrusted with shells and seaweed.

After scrapping some of the outer layers off, Angus finds a shiny almost metallic surface to the object.

After scrapping some of the outer layers off, Angus finds a shiny almost metallic surface to the object.

Angus returns to the workroom to find the oblong object is on the floor, broken in two and is empty inside. It appears to be a HATCHED EGG!

Angus returns to the workroom to find the oblong object is on the floor, broken in two and is empty inside. It appears to be a HATCHED EGG!

Young Angus first learns about “The Water Horse” from his father Charlie, who prepares to leave for war.

Young Angus first learns about “The Water Horse” from his father Charlie, who prepares to leave for war.

Angus and his sister Kirstie run through the house looking for young Crusoe, who has escaped.

Angus and his sister Kirstie run through the house looking for young Crusoe, who has escaped.

Churchill, a bulldog, is chasing Crusoe near the water fountain.

Churchill, a bulldog, is chasing Crusoe near the water fountain.

Lewis Mobray watches as Crusoe swims out into the Loch for the first time.

Lewis Mobray watches as Crusoe swims out into the Loch for the first time.

Local townsman Jimmy McGarry sees Crusoe for the first time while fishing on Loch Ness.

Local townsman Jimmy McGarry sees Crusoe for the first time while fishing on Loch Ness.

Angus rows out onto the Loch looking for his friend Crusoe.

Angus rows out onto the Loch looking for his friend Crusoe.

Jimmy McGarry and Jock McGowan, local folklorist and stringer for the local paper, take a photograph of “The Monster” – a fake monster that they’ve built.

Jimmy McGarry and Jock McGowan, local folklorist and stringer for the local paper, take a photograph of “The Monster” – a fake monster that they’ve built.