We are thrilled to share the latest trailer for Steven Spielberg’s new magical story of THE BFG (Big Friendly Giant). This includes new, never-before-seen footage of the BFG which is based on the best-selling book by Roald Dahl! How exciting!
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THE BFG
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The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s Fantasy-Adventure “The BFG” tells the highly imaginative story of a young girl and a Giant who introduces her to the wonders and dangers of Giant Country.
“I think it was kind of genius of Roald Dahl to be able to empower the children. It was very, very brave of him to introduce that combination of darkness and light which was so much Disney’s original signature in a lot of their earlier works like in ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Fantasia,’ ‘Snow White’ and ‘Cinderella,’ and being able to do scary, but also be redemptive at the same time and teach a lesson, an enduring lesson, to everyone, it was a wonderful thing for Dahl to have done, and it was one of the things that attracted me to want to direct this Dahl book,” says Spielberg.
Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, the 24-feet tall BFG (Mark Rylance) is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. He is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler (Bill Hader) and Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans.
Precocious 10-year-old Sophie arrives is initially frightened of the mysterious giant who has brought her to his cave, but soon comes to realize that the BFG is actually quite gentle and charming. Having never met a giant before, Sophie has many questions. The BFG brings Sophie to Dream Country where he collects dreams and sends them to children, teaching her all about the magic and mystery of dreams.
For more facts, clips and information from the movie, check out our other posts: “First Teaser for Disney’s The BFG” and “New Poster Upcoming Disney Adventure The BFG“.
“The BFG” opens in U.S. theaters on July 1, 2016, the year that marks the 100th anniversary of Dahl’s birth.
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