Steven Spielberg and Disney? Those are two big reasons to watch "The BFG," aside from the fact that it's a film adaptation of a Roald Dahl book.
Fans of the children's book author and the award-winning filmmaker can now start rejoicing as a teaser clip of the upcoming release has been unveiled.
"The classic story follows a little girl named Sophie who leads the big, friendly giant and the Queen of England on a mission to stop giants from eating children," MailOnline noted.
Those unfamiliar with the story can now know what BFG stands for - big, friendly giant.
"It was the witching hour when the boogeyman comes out, when people go missing," Sophie could be heard saying at the beginning of the clip. She could be seen in a dormitory of what appears to be an orphanage, judging by the many beds and their similarly-aged female occupants in the room.
"The girls say the witching hour arrives at midnight. I think it comes at three in the morning, when I'm the only one left awake," Sophie went on. "Like always. Like now."
She then went on to advise not to get out of bed or go to the window and look behind the curtain - things that she was seen doing in the trailer.
She caught sight of a giant of a man whose features was kept mysterious by the shadows of the night. As she ran back to her bed and under her covers, the BFG put his hand through the window and tried to pick up Sophie. But before he does so, the clip cuts to another frame.
And that's why they call these short clips teasers.
"The trailer leaves almost everything about the movie's giants and their home country up to the imagination, focusing instead on the curious, terrified Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) and the BFG's grasping hand," The Verge observed. "English actor Mark Rylance is bringing the BFG to life, making the movie his second straight collaboration with Spielberg."
The film's cast also includes Rebecca Hall, Bill Hader, Adam Godley, and Jemaine Clement. It will arrive in theaters next year on July 1.
Previously, "The BFG" had been adapted for the small screen in 1989. It has since undergone development for a cinematic version in 1991. However, the project appeared to flounder and land in limbo as it took decades before it finally got realized. According to Wired, Robin Williams was supposed to be in the film as the BFG himself. However, it appears that's no longer possible. This leaves the question of whether Rylance did the role justice. Based on his acclaimed turn in a supporting role in "Bridge of Spies," which Spielberg directed, it appears there is a good reason to expect the film to be a noteworthy adaptation.
"The giant, voiced by Mark Rylance, is supposed to send good dreams to children, but we can of course expect more adventures from this character in the movie," BGR noted.
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