Willy Fog is chasing a deadline that turns into a gauntlet. Every continent throws a new obstacle at him, some natural, some orchestrated by people who want him to fail, and he has to solve each one before the clock runs out. The bet is real, the enemies are real, and eighty days disappears faster than he planned. This is Jules Verne's novel crossed with the structure of a heist: a man with a clear goal getting systematically hunted across the globe.

Willy Fog, a punctual and proper British gentleman who belongs to the Reform Club, takes up a wager from fellow members: he claims he can travel around the whole world in eighty days. Adapted from the Jules Verne novel, the story is told with a cast of animal characters. Fog sets off with a butler he has only just hired, who proves loyal, and with his partner. The trip is anything but smooth. Two men from Scotland Yard trail him, convinced he robbed a bank. A scheming member of the club also sends his own agent to wreck the journey. The result is a lighthearted, warm adventure with a touch of romance, as Fog races the clock against enemies he never expected.