Disney to locate A Wrinkle In Time

[terry78]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=121495

Jennifer Lee of Frozen/Wreck-It Ralph fame is penning the adaptation of the classic 1962 book about a family of intellectual and athletic prodigies that end up in a cosmic war spanning time and space.

It's a pretty good ass book, for lack of a better term.

 

[Drizzle]

Disney's taking another crack at this? I remember they did a TV movie 10 years ago or so that wasn't too impressive.

 

[Tanin]

This should be interesting. I loved the books.

 

[DA_Champion]

Good for Jennifer Lee.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I remember that TV movie, it was a bit meh.

But as far as mining for intellectual properties go, this has money written all over it. Consider the similarities with other popular young adult franchises:

1) Fantasy/science fiction elements, but not too much and still set on Earth for the most part

2) Female protaganist who is a social outcast from society, but finds out how special she is

3) Features a dystopian society

Add to that the fantasy horses, which girls love for some reason, and you've got a hit on your hands.

 

[Pickleweasel]

Good, that last one was garbage

One of my favorite books as a kid

 

[Tanin]

Will they still mention the tesseract or be too worried people will think it's a Marvel film? lol

 

[Pink Ranger]

Will they still mention the tesseract or be too worried people will think it's a Marvel film? lol

Hey, it's all in the "Disney universe" now, isn't it? Loki, Mufasa and Greedo can show up on Camazotz.

 

[terry78]

****, they can technically call this one THE tesseract if they make it a period piece or even present day.

 

[Octoberist]

With Lee on board, I'm excited. But they'll need someone like Brad Bird to tackle this. Someone 'Speilbergian'.

 

[Octoberist]

BTW, that TV movie didn't work because they watered down the weirdness.

 

[Persona]

well, that, and because it's a property that requires vision and production value.

 

[terry78]

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/659661-ava-duvernay-to-direct-a-wrinkle-in-time-for-disney

Ava is helming it.

 

[mclay18]

I think DuVernay could knock it out of the park. Wasn't a fan of Selma, but her first film was very good.

 

[terry78]

I know BP would've been too on the nose for her, but I wouldn't have minded her doing Captain Marvel.

 

[Octoberist]

Yes great choice!

 

[Octoberist]

I think DuVernay could knock it out of the park. Wasn't a fan of Selma, but her first film was very good.

In her defense, I think Selma had a rushed schedule too.

 

[Silvermoth]

Wow that's a lot of talent there. Definitely worth checking out for those names alone

 

[mclay18]

According to Variety, DuVernay dropped out of DreamWorks' "Intelligent Life" to focus on this movie.

I wager this movie will probably be a 2018 release.

 

[mclay18]

The film is now casting its lead roles; filming will start this fall.

http://www.backstage.com/news/casti...oduction+news&utm_content=backstage+news+feed

 

[Logan0327]

wonder how long till she drops out of this one too

 

[terry78]

wonder how long till she drops out of this one too

If she has her own take, maybe.

 

[Octoberist]

wonder how long till she drops out of this one too

She dropped out of the other film to work on this film. if she drops out of WiT, then she'll be jobless.

 

[Pickleweasel]

She dropped out of the other film to work on this film. if she drops out of WiT, then she'll be jobless.

She's got a movie on HBO and a tv series with Oprah

 

[Fallen Angel]

Oprah Winfrey To Star In ‘A Wrinkle In Time,’ Re-Teaming With ‘Selma’ Helmer Ava DuVernay http://dlvr.it/LtmjXb