By Monique
Ava DuVernay has been killing us softly with pictures from the set of A Wrinkle in Time, and now we’ve gotten one of the first teaser images from the film!
DuVernay tweeted out the teaser image with the tweet, “WRINKLE IN TIME. In theaters. April 6, 2018.”
WRINKLE IN TIME. In theaters. April 6, 2018. ? pic.twitter.com/8CQ9o1BAgR
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 12, 2017
Here are some of the other tweets DuVernay have put out recently, complete with tons of teaser images.
Principal photography for WRINKLE IN TIME wrapped last night! An epic adventure. I loved each and every minute. xo! pic.twitter.com/D3z5J6KBIz
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 12, 2017
That’s a wrap on @RowanBlanchard! She joined us for a few days and made a big impression. She’s a real artist with a voice. Thanks, Rowan. ? pic.twitter.com/rr00XTiV5c
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 12, 2017
That’s a WRINKLE IN TIME wrap on #AndreHolland. A dream of an actor and a man. Thanks, Dre. ? pic.twitter.com/wPXxC2cSDi
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 12, 2017
That’s a wrap on our golden boy and incredible discovery @DericMccabe. This child has a spirit like no one else. You’ll see. Thanks, D! ? pic.twitter.com/B07BHtt2zN
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 12, 2017
That’s a wrap on @MindyKaling! She was the very first WRINKLE casting idea I had. So grateful she said yes! Thanks, Mindy! Love to you! ? pic.twitter.com/RoCIQukc2G
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 12, 2017
That’s a wrap on @LeviZaneMiller for WRINKLE IN TIME. Our leading man. An actor with great power. And a gentleman already. Thanks, Levi! ? pic.twitter.com/UJNW99yeRq
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 12, 2017
That’s a wrap on @RWitherspoon! She blew me away everyday with her tremendous talent. But more than that, w/ her kindness. Thanks, Reese! ? pic.twitter.com/BPCsvoOdKJ
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 12, 2017
That’s a wrap on @Oprah for WRINKLE! Gosh, we had fun. My great friend. Her role as MRS. WHICH is literally out of this world. Thanks, OW. ? pic.twitter.com/dk1KuGyw1F
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 12, 2017
That’s a wrap on @StormReid. Hands down, one of the most formidable actors I’ve worked with. The world will know her name. Love you, @Storm. pic.twitter.com/xM2FiOywaH
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 12, 2017
The great @StormReid is Meg. She does it all. Happiness. Heartbreak. Action. Emotion. And w/ grace. Our hero. In the story. And on the set. pic.twitter.com/dKYcDW6B76
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 12, 2017
Thanks to the truly beautiful crew of WRINKLE IN TIME and our studio for standing with me every step of the way. Extraordinary experience. pic.twitter.com/1Zyxg39fgO
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 12, 2017
The film adaptation of the popular Madeleine L’Engle book has already made waves for casting newcomer Storm Reid as Meg Murry. The reason folks were wavy: because the role could have gone to, as Hollywood is prone to do, the many white newcomers while POC newcomers go overlooked. The cast is also multicultural, featuring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, André Holland, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Levi Miller, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Peña, Bellamy Young, Rowan Blanchard, Mindy Kaling, Oprah Winfrey, Deric McCabe, and many others, including Akemi Look, Ke’Andra Samone, Punnavith Koy, Conrad Roberts, Sheila M. Lockhart, Jasmine Dampiér, Daniel R. Lawson, etc. In short, we’ve got a lot of multiculturalism in the main and background cast.
In full disclosure, I, unlike a lot of folks in elementary school, didn’t read A Wrinkle in Time. But, I am excited to see this film and finally understand why the book has legions of fans. If you’ve rocked with this book since the beginning, write about your love for the story in the comments section below!
Julian 