Disney is finally givingA Wrinkle in Timethe big-budget blockbuster treatment it deserves and giving Ava DuVernay the massive movie she deserves, all in one go. This feels like a classic Disney thing to do, long before the age of Marvel superheroes and modernStar Warsmovies. This is right in their wheelhouse. And now we have the very first trailer for the live-action adaptation ofA Wrinkle in Timeto help possibly move this much higher up your “most anticipated 2018 movies” list.
The trailer forA Wrinkle in Timewas released during Disney’sD23 Expo, which takes place once every two years. They have positioned this movie as one of their big releases next year and, as such, they decided to make a big deal about it at this year’s event. Not only is this movie going to be visually impressive, but it also is very significant. WithA Wrinkle in Time,director Ava DuVernaybecomes the first woman of color to direct a movie with a budget of $100 million or more. Given what happened with Patty Jenkins onWonder Woman, and more importantly, given DuVernay’s track record, there should be literally zero reason to worry.
A Wrinkle In Timeis based onauthor Madeleine L’Engle’s fantasy novel, which was first published in 1963. The novel tells the story of a girl who is sent to space with her brother and friend by three strange beings, after her scientist father disappears. Not only doesA Wrinkle In Timeallow Ava DuVernay to work with afemale protagonist, but it will also likely allow her a lot more creative freedom than she would have been given on something likeBlack Panther. She turned down several, high-profile projects, likeBlack Panther, before ultimately deciding to tackle the beloved novel as a big screen adaptation for Disney. This seems like the right kind of project for someone like DuVernay.
Disney’sA Wrinkle in Timecenters on Meg Murry and her little brother, Charles Wallace, have been without their scientist father, Mr. Murry, for five years, ever since he discovered a new planet and used the concept known as a tesseract (not the one fromThe Avengers) to travel there. Joined by Meg’s classmate Calvin O’Keefe and guided by the three mysterious astral travelers known as Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which, the children brave a dangerous journey to a planet that possesses all of the evil in the universe.
The impressive cast includes Chris Pine, Gugu Mbatha-Raw,Michael Pena, Zach Galifianakis,Storm Reid, Deric McCabe, as well as Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and the one and only Oprah Winfrey as the three Mrs. Disney has set a July 05, 2025, release date for the movie, so be sure to clear your calendars, Disney fans. You can check out the first trailer forA Wrinkle in Timefor yourself below.
