Earlier today, Ava DuVernay announced that principal photography — which commenced at the beginning of November — officially wrapped last night on Disney‘s live-action adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic children’s book, A Wrinkle in Time.
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“Principal photography for WRINKLE IN TIME wrapped last night!” the director excitedly tweeted, including an image of her and her young star jumping for joy. “An epic adventure. I loved each and every minute.”
To celebrate the happy and momentous occasion, the director thanked her cast and crew and shared new behind-the-scenes photos and, more importantly, stills from the film — providing us with our first look at the cast in costume. Check ’em out in our gallery below!
Disney‘s upcoming epic, live-action adventure A Wrinkle in Time stars Oprah Winfrey (Selma, The Butler) as Mrs. Which, Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line) as Mrs. Whatsit, Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project, Inside Out) as Mrs. Who, Chris Pine (Star Trek Beyond, Wonder Woman) as Mr. Murry, Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Beauty and The Beast) as Mrs. Murry, Zach Galifianakis (Birdman, The Hangover) as The Happy Medium, André Holland (Moonlight, Selma) as Principal Jenkins, Levi Miller (Pan) as Calvin, Deric McCabe as Charles Wallace, and introducing Storm Reid as the iconic literary character Meg Murry.Bellamy Young, Rowan Blanchard and Will McCormack round out the cast.
Directed by Ava DuVernay (13th, Selma) and written by Jennifer Lee (Frozen), the film is a reimagining of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic novel that takes Meg Murry, her brilliant brother Charles Wallace and their friend Calvin on an unexpected journey into alternate dimensions on a mission to bring home their father.
First published in 1962, L’Engle’s novel has sold more than 23 million copies worldwide, receiving a recent surge following Chelsea Clinton’s mention during the Democratic National Convention. Winner of the Newbery Prize in 1963, A Wrinkle in Time has been translated into 35 languages.
A Wrinkle In Time hits theaters on April 6th, 2018!
