Wow! They are really going for an authentic look here! Though, I don't know if the tower fits with the abbey since the abbey wouldn't have had towers like that, or would it? The ruins don't look like they would have, because they don't look as tall. I hope they CGI a completely different set of ruins in with the tower, as well as completely CGI the castle of the princes, because this movie is about imagined people that should have their own imagined buildings.
An interesting thing is in Disney's other take on the Rapunzel story, Tangled, they were thinking on have Rapunzel's tower come from old castle ruins. This is going to be not from a castle but an abbey. It all makes me wonder how, especially back then, to build a tower so high it could only be reached by climbing hair. Well maybe not only reached that way, just most easily reached.
Updated On: 9/22/13 at 05:10 PM
I'm guessing there will still be a lot of "magic" done to these sets in post production. They could add everything from additional architectural elements, to greenery, to lens filters, to "fantasy skies," etc.
In other words, I think they will "fairy tale it up" a bit after they shoot. But I love that they're starting from realistic settings as a foundation.
Yes, I also realize they are shooting on sound stages, so there will definitely be a mixture of both.
I can't wait to see the costumes and how they will work with these settings.
And I can't wait to see a witchy Meryl Streep try to climb that tower. LOL
I hope the camera isn't directly under her dress when she's climbing the tower since it's a Disney family movie and seeing a witch's vagina isn't exactly family friendly, expecially in 3D Imax.
No, but I see you're thinking along the lines of "theme part ride."
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I don't think I've ever seen a thread receive over a million views. Have there been others?
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"I don't think I've ever seen a thread receive over a million views. Have there been others?"
Only the Cheyenne video posting.
I hope they have a camera look up the prince's tunic as he's climbing the tower to see that nice dick, balls, and butt in those tights.
Anyway, yea best12bars, I hope they "fairy tale up" the buildings which are just used as a basis to ground the structures.
Updated On: 9/23/13 at 08:36 PM
"Rapunzels's" Prince?
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Cool pic of "Rapunzels's" Prince ... I assume in rehearsal togs ... or they're going super modern in costumes. LOL
Hesitating to get excited for this (Les Mis was an epic disappointment) but all these pictures are lovely.. Hoping for the best.
Little Red Riding Hood and Jack ...
Personally I think that they were SMART to replace Sophia Grace with Lila Crawford because Sophia is way to young to play Red Riding Hood.
I love that they are building a tower within real ruins. That's cool.
I'm excited to see what Lilla can bring to the part. I think she's incredibly talented.
And I think Daniel looks perfect for Jack. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being a real standout in the movie.
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Filming in Dover castle over starts tomorrow for the next three days anyone expecting paparazzi snaps?
The Shepperton sets are on the same plot as the Robin Hood, Prince of Theives was.... fingers crossed it does as well as that!
I think it will be hard to keep paparazzi out of the Dover filming, kinda like the barricades shots that were leaked when Les Miz filmed outdoors in Greenwich, England. We'll probably see something.
And if they're following the early/leaked screenplay, the scene at Dover Castle is part of the (non-singing) sequence replacing Happy Ever After. Many (but not all) principals are featured in that scene.
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I was wondering if they are going to shoot the Ball entrance too. It has been a while since I read the script but I think I can recall the Steps pulling up outside in their carriage. Steps of the Palace could be shot too.
Not sure where/how they're doing that, but since Steps of the Palace follows her events during and after the ball(s), those would be at night. So, unless they're doing a night shoot as well, the shoot this weekend would be for Cinderella's wedding (aka Happy Ever After), which features a huge crowd cheering Cinderella and her Prince in a carriage, with Rapunzel and her Prince waiting outside the castle, plus the Stepmother and (blind) Stepsisters, plus Jack and his Mother in the crowd, plus the Witch observing them all from a distance. (No wolf, Little Red or Granny).
I asked Bernadette if she would have a cameo in the film while she was signing for me at the flea market. She raised her eyebrows and gave a little smile. I have no idea what that meant, though. lol
I love that, Jordy. LOL
Either she was being polite to you, or she's keeping mum about something ... or both.
I love Bernadette!
I just read from one of the entertainment people i follow on Twitter that ANNIE is now scheduled to be released by Sony Pics DEC 19, 2014!...oye...this could hurt BO for WOODS...CAN ANYONE HERE CONFIRM THIS?
ANNIE was in fact moved up a week. I don't think it'll affect INTO THE WOODS at all, I really do think INTO THE WOODS will open to great numbers, it's a family-friendly, splashy Disney movie starring the likes of Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep and Anna Kendrick. If it was a summer release, I'd be more worried, but this type of movie does great business around the holidays. Remember TANGLED accumulated a lot of money, and that was without stellar reviews, same for TRON: LEGACY. Hell, even cliched nonsense like PARENTAL GUIDANCE did okay around Christmas, I'm not worried.
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THANKS RAY u have taken me off the ledge...:)...plus sadly i think a mostly or all black cast of ANNIE will not be a huge box office movie, much like the WIZ was not, or even the first movie of ANNIE...unless the reviews are amazing...
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Search Dover Castle on twitter there are a few candid snaps. None of the main cast yet though.
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