Kenneth Branagh to possibly direct CINDERELLA film- Page 2

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 4:04pm

Branagh gave some details on the film at the D23 Expo. He promises it will be faithful to the original material and will try to honor the beloved animated classic as much as he can.




'Cinderella': Director Kenneth Branagh previews his plan for the classic fairy tale at Disney's D23

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 4:08pm

I've always wanted to see a version where the Prince goes out, trying the shoe on the girls of the village and the shoe fits someone else. Because you know Cindy's not the only one with a certain sized foot.

Tell the story of Cinderella's NOT so happily ever after, from her point of view...

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 4:32pm

And then Cinderella and the other woman could have the best female fight scene since.... I guess KILL BILL.

[SweetLips]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 4:38pm

Diva--Love the way you think--I have always questioned Cindys' shoe size.

[charliebrown5]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 4:49pm

I know Disney has its own original version of Cinderella, but the discussion about staying true to the "original" reminds me of Santino Fontana's amusing rant about there not being an original version of Cinderella when some of the R+H Cinderella cast visited Google.

(I've linked directly to that part in the video, but the entire thing is interesting and entertaining with a couple of performances and Q+A)

R+H Cinderella Cast @ Google

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 5:06pm

Here is some concept art that was revealed at D23.


Walt Disney Studios reveal live action films at 2013 D23 Expo: Marvel, Maleficent, Tomorrowland, Muppets, Saving Mr Banks

[justincharacter]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 7:21pm

I really, really like the concept art. It sends a message that it's a darker or "rawer" version of the tale. I hope they keep it for promotion in the future.

Is Beauty and the Beast still happening?

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 8:10pm

"It sends a message that it's a darker or "rawer" version of the tale."

When Mark Romanek had originally been attached to direct the film, his version was going to be DARK. But Disney did not want to take that route. So, Romanek exited the film.




Mark Romanek Exiting Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ Updated On: 8/10/13 at 08:10 PM

[justincharacter]

Posted: 8/10/13 at 8:33pm

(sigh) That's Disney for you. Thanks for the article, I didn't know about him. I wonder what his visions were for the film.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 8/21/13 at 5:21pm

Hayley Atwell has been cast as Cinderella's mother.


Hayley Atwell Joins Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 9/23/13 at 11:57pm

In addition to the first photo that was released today,



there has been some additional casting.

Tony Award winner, Derek Jacobi, will be playing the King.



Also, Nonso Anozie has been cast in a new role, the Prince's loyal friend, the Captain.

[broadwaybabywannabe2]

Posted: 9/24/13 at 9:08pm

tim burtons "mess" of his ALICE IN WONDERLAND made a billion dollars in box office...not too shabby!

[JohnyBroadway]

Posted: 9/24/13 at 9:51pm

The first shot looks very promising. I wish this was a full out musical though, but I don't know if the animated films songs would transition to live action well.

[MagicalMusical]

Posted: 9/27/13 at 11:01pm

Unlike what Santino Fontana said, there are original versions of Cinderella. The first written word versions. But anyway, when they said they will follow the original version they meant the French Charles Perrault version that originally came up with the fairy godmother, pumpkin, mice, and glass slippers.