One of the most highly anticipated movie of 2018 isAva DuVernay’s adaptation ofMadeline L’Engle’sA Wrinkle in Time. The story follows Meg Murry (Storm Reid), her brilliant brother Charles Wallace (Deric McCabe), and their friend Calvin (Levi Miller) on an unexpected journey into alternate dimensions to bring home their father (Chris Pine).Mindy Kaling,Reese Witherspoon, andOprah Winfreystar as Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Which respectively, three celestials who help Meg on her journey.
DuVernay toldEWthat,
“I saw so much beauty in it, but also so much meaning. [L’Engle’s] a very radical thinker and she embedded her sense of what society should and could be in this piece, and a lot of it I agree with. And through that, the story of this girl saving the world and being out there in the universe slaying the darkness, it also says a lot about slaying our own dragons.”
The movie looks gorgeous (you can check out the trailerhere), and the newly released poster befits its rich aesthetic:
Let us know if you’re excited for the movie, which arrives March 9th.A Wrinkle in Timealso starsGugu Mbatha-Rawas Mrs. Murry,Zach Galifianakisas The Happy Medium,André Hollandas Principal Jenkins, as well asBellamy Young,Rowan Blanchard, andWill McCormack. Here’s the official synopsis:
From visionary director Ava DuVernay comes Disney’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic which takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and, ultimately, the triumph of love. Through one girl’s transformative journey led by three celestial guides, we discover that strength comes from embracing one’s individuality and that the best way to triumph over fear is to travel by one’s own light.
Directed by Emmy(R) winner and Oscar(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominee Ava DuVernay from a screenplay by Oscar winner Jennifer Lee based upon the beloved novel by Madeleine L’Engle, “A Wrinkle in Time” stars: two-time Academy Award(R) nominee Oprah Winfrey, Oscar and Emmy winner Reese Witherspoon, Emmy nominee Mindy Kaling, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Peňa and introducing Storm Reid, with two-time Emmy winner Zach Galifianakis and Emmy nominee Chris Pine.
