The movie, which features a star-studded cast, including Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor, and Stanley Tucci, brings the beloved tale to life on the big screen. The story follows Jack (played by Nicholas Hoult), a kind-hearted and courageous young man who trades a cow for a handful of magic beans. The beans, which were given to him by a mysterious man, grow into a giant beanstalk that leads Jack to a kingdom in the sky.