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=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] on the film began on March 23, 2015 in [[Vancouver]] <ref name="disneyfinance" /><ref>{{cite news|title=On the Set for 3/23/15: Ryan Reynolds Starts Shooting 'Deadpool', Chloe Grace Moretz Begins 'November Criminal' & More|url=http://www.ssninsider.com/on-the-set-for-32315-ryan-reynolds-starts-shooting-deadpool-chloe-grace-moretz-begins-november-criminal-more/|accessdate=March 23, 2015|publisher=ssninsider.com|date=March 23, 2015}}</ref> and concluded on June 12, 2015, the same day that producer Frank Marshall and director Steven Spielberg's Jurassic World was released. <ref name="From Director Steven Spielberg">{{cite web|last1=Bullock|first1=Paul|title=Frank Marshall tweets from last day of BFG shoot|url=http://fromdirectorstevenspielberg.tumblr.com/post/121427890770/the-bfg-wrapped-on-the-same-day-as-jurassic-world||website=fromdirectorstevenspielberg.tumblr.com|accessdate=June 18, 2015|date=June 13, 2015}}</ref>
[[Principal photography]] on the film began on March 23, 2015 in [[Vancouver]] <ref name="disneyfinance" /><ref>{{cite news|title=On the Set for 3/23/15: Ryan Reynolds Starts Shooting 'Deadpool', Chloe Grace Moretz Begins 'November Criminal' & More|url=http://www.ssninsider.com/on-the-set-for-32315-ryan-reynolds-starts-shooting-deadpool-chloe-grace-moretz-begins-november-criminal-more/|accessdate=March 23, 2015|publisher=ssninsider.com|date=March 23, 2015}}</ref> and concluded on June 12, 2015. <ref name="From Director Steven Spielberg">{{cite web|last1=Bullock|first1=Paul|title=Frank Marshall tweets from last day of BFG shoot|url=http://fromdirectorstevenspielberg.tumblr.com/post/121427890770/the-bfg-wrapped-on-the-same-day-as-jurassic-world||website=fromdirectorstevenspielberg.tumblr.com|accessdate=June 18, 2015|date=June 13, 2015}}</ref>


== Release ==
== Release ==

Revision as of 04:13, 19 June 2015

The BFG
Directed bySteven Spielberg
Screenplay byMelissa Mathison
Produced byFrank Marshall
Kathleen Kennedy
StarringMark Rylance
Ruby Barnhill
Bill Hader
CinematographyJanusz Kamiński
Edited byMichael Kahn
Music byJohn Williams
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release date
  • July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The BFG is an upcoming American fantasy adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison, based on the novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. The film stars Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill and Bill Hader. Principal photography on the film began on March 23, 2015. The film will be co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, and Walden Media, and is scheduled to be released on July 1, 2016.

Plot

Tells the story of Sophie (Ruby Barnhill), the Queen of England (Penelope Wilton) and The Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance) who set out on an adventure to capture the evil, man-eating giants who have been invading the human world.

Cast

Production

Producers Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy began development for a big budget adaptation of The BFG in 1991, and set the project up with Paramount Pictures.[5] Husband and wife screenwriters Robin Swicord and Nicholas Kazan wrote a screenplay adaptation in 1998, with Robin Williams in mind for the title role.[6] By 2001, the script had been rewritten by Gwyn Lurie, which was greeted with positive feedback from the Dahl estate.[7]

In September 2011, DreamWorks Pictures announced that they had picked up the film rights to the book; Kennedy and Marshall are slated to produce, and screenwriter Melissa Mathison will adapt the story.[8] In April 2014, it was announced that Steven Spielberg would direct the film, shooting in 2015 with Disney eyeing a 2016 release.[9] Spielberg stated, "The BFG has enchanted families and their children for more than three decades. We are honoured that the Roald Dahl estate has entrusted us with this classic story."[10] In March 2015, Walden Media agreed to co-finance and co-produce the film.[11] Sam Mercer would also be producing the film.[3] In April 2015, Walt Disney Studios—which was already under agreement to distribute the film through its Touchstone Pictures banner—joined the production as a co-producer and co-financer, and switched the film to a Walt Disney Pictures release instead.[12] Consequently, The BFG is the first Disney-branded film directed by Spielberg; though he has previously produced several films for the studio.[13] The film also marks the first Walt Disney Pictures production since Dragonslayer to be co-produced by another major studio,[12] and since The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian to be co-produced by Walden Media. The film also marks the first Disney-produced Roald Dahl adaptation since James and the Giant Peach.

Casting

On October 27, 2014, Mark Rylance was cast in the title role of the film.[1] In the mid-November 2014, it was revealed that a ten-year-old student of Lower Peover School, Ruby Barnhill had auditioned for the film where she had to learn six pages of dialogue in preparation for a possible role as orphaned Sophie.[14] After a lengthy search on the role Sophie, on December 16, director cast 10-year-old British actress Ruby Barnhill for the role, on which Barnhill said, "I feel incredibly lucky and I'm so happy." Spielberg stated that they "have discovered a wonderful Sophie in Ruby Barnhill."[2] Bill Hader was set to star in the film for an unspecified role on March 27, 2015.[3] On April 13, 2015, more cast was announced, which included Penelope Wilton, Rebecca Hall, Jemaine Clement, Michael David Adamthwaite, Daniel Bacon, Chris Gibbs, Adam Godley, Jonathan Holmes, Paul Moniz de Sa, and Ólafur Ólafsson.[4]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on March 23, 2015 in Vancouver [4][15] and concluded on June 12, 2015. [16]

Release

The film will be released on July 1, 2016,[17] and distributed worldwide by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, except for territories in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, where the film's distribution rights will be sold by Mister Smith Entertainment to independent distributors.[12] DreamWorks' financial partner, Reliance Entertainment will release the film in India. Entertainment One will release the film on July 22, 2016 in the UK.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b Fleming Jr, Mike (October 27, 2014). "Mark Rylance To Play 'The BFG' In Roald Dahl Adaptation By Steven Spielberg". deadline.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Steven Spielberg Casts 10-Year-Old Ruby Barnhill as Lead in 'The BFG'". thewrap.com. December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Ge, Linda (March 27, 2015). "Bill Hader Joining Steven Spielberg's 'The BFG'". thewrap.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Fleming Jr, Mike (April 13, 2015). "Disney Signs On To Co-Fi Steven Spielberg's 'The BFG'". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  5. ^ Glenn Whipp (February 17, 2009). "Frank Marshall focuses on practical". Variety. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  6. ^ Staff (October 22, 1998). "'Husband' vows renewed; doc on saint set". Variety. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  7. ^ Dana Harris (February 27, 2002). "Lurie back to book for 'Chocolate' pic". Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  8. ^ Weinstein, Joshua L. (24 September 2011). "DreamWorks Is Still Buying – Picks Up Roald Dahl's 'BFG' (Exclusive)". Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  9. ^ Bullock, Paul (26 April 2014). "Steven Spielberg to direct The BFG". Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  10. ^ "Steven Spielberg to direct BFG film from Roald Dahl book". BBC News. Retrieved 29 April 2014
  11. ^ "Steven Spielberg's 'The BFG' Takes Giant Step Forward As Walden Comes Aboard". Deadline. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ a b c Rainey, James. "Steven Spielberg Takes First Directing Turn With Walt Disney Studios". Variety. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  13. ^ Ford, Rebecca (April 13, 2015). "Disney Joins Steven Spielberg's 'BFG'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  14. ^ Harris, Alan (November 17, 2014). "Crackley Hall pupil auditions for role in Steven Spielberg's new film". coventrytelegraph.net. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  15. ^ "On the Set for 3/23/15: Ryan Reynolds Starts Shooting 'Deadpool', Chloe Grace Moretz Begins 'November Criminal' & More". ssninsider.com. March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  16. ^ Bullock, Paul (June 13, 2015). "Frank Marshall tweets from last day of BFG shoot". fromdirectorstevenspielberg.tumblr.com. Retrieved June 18, 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  17. ^ McNary, Dave (June 16, 2014). "Tom Hanks-Steven Spielberg Cold War Thriller Set for Oct. 16, 2015". Variety. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  18. ^ "Steven Spielberg's 'The BFG' Primed for U.K. Release With eOne". variety.com. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
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