John Cena voices a friendly bull in first trailer for 'Ferdinand'

March 28 (UPI) -- John Cena voices a bull with a heart of gold in the first trailer for Blue Sky Studios' latest animated feature, Ferdinand.

The clip, released Tuesday, introduces Ferdinand and shows how he differs from most bulls despite his big and scary appearance.

Based on the classic children's tale of the same name from author Munro Leaf, Ferdinand tells the story of how its hero is able to make it back home after being captured.

"After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home," reads the synopsis. "Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. Set in Spain, Ferdinand proves you can't judge a bull by its cover."

Directed by Carlos Saldanha and also starring Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodriguez, Gabriel Iglesias, Bobby Cannavale, David Tennant, and Anthony Anderson, Ferdinand is set to arrive in theaters Dec. 15.