Ruf der Wildnis (2020)
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Call of the Wild is an upcoming American live-action CGI-animated adventure film based on the Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of the Wild and the remake of Twentieth Century Pictures' 1935 film of the same name. The film is directed by Chris Sanders, written by Michael Green, and stars Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Karen Gillan, Omar Sy, and Bradley Whitford.
It is produced by 20th Century Fox and will be released on February 21, 2020.
Premise
A domesticated St. Bernard/Scotch Collie dog named Buck is stolen from his Santa Clara, California home and sold to freight haulers in the Yukon.
Cast
- Harrison Ford as John Thornton
- Dan Stevens as Hal
- Karen Gillan as Mercedes
- Omar Sy as Perrault
- Bradley Whitford as Judge Miller
- Colin Woodell as Charles
- Scott MacDonald as Dawson
- Cara Gee as Françoise
Production
In October 2017, it was announced that 20th Century Fox was developing the film adaptation of the Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of the Wild, set in Yukon around 1890s about the Klondike Gold Rush, which would be directed by Chris Sanders from the script by Michael Green, and would be produced by Erwin Stoff.[1]
In July 2018, Harrison Ford and Dan Stevens were cast in the film, with Ford set to star as John Thornton, who goes on the hunt for gold. The film would get heavy special effects work from its studio Technoprops, now called Fox VFX Lab.[2][3] In August 2018, Colin Woodell joined the cast.[4] In September, Omar Sy and Karen Gillan were added to the cast.[5][6] In October, Bradley Whitford joined the cast,[7] with Cara Gee joining in November.[8]
Principal photography on the film began in late-September 2018 in Los Angeles.[6]
In January 2019, it was announced that John Powell will compose the film's score. Powell previously collaborated with Sanders on the 2010 DreamWorks Animation film How to Train Your Dragon.[9]
Release
The film was originally going to be released on December 25, 2019, but was pushed back to February 21, 2020, following the acquisition of Fox by Disney, accommodating the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Spies in Disguise.[10]
References
External links
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- ↑ Anthony D'Alessandro: ‘Gambit’ Starring Channing Tatum Will Open Valentine’s Day 2019 In: Deadline, October 12, 2017. Abgerufen im July 17, 2018
- ↑ Brent Lang: Harrison Ford Eyes ‘Call of the Wild’ (EXCLUSIVE) In: Variety, July 16, 2018. Abgerufen im July 17, 2018
- ↑ Brent Lang: Dan Stevens Joins Harrison Ford in ‘Call of the Wild’ (EXCLUSIVE) In: Variety, July 24, 2018. Abgerufen im September 27, 2018
- ↑ Justin Kroll: Harrison Ford’s ‘Call of the Wild’ Adds Colin Woodell (EXCLUSIVE) In: Variety, August 30, 2018. Abgerufen im September 27, 2018
- ↑ Justin Kroll: Harrison Ford’s ‘Call of the Wild’ Casts Omar Sy (EXCLUSIVE) In: Variety, September 13, 2018. Abgerufen im September 27, 2018
- ↑ a b Patrick Hipes: Karen Gillan Joins "Call Of The Wild" Movie At Fox In: Deadline, September 26, 2018. Abgerufen im September 27, 2018
- ↑ Bradley Whitford Returns To "Handmaid’s Tale" As Series Regular, Books 2 Movies
- ↑ Mia Galuppo: 'Expanse' Actress Cara Gee Joins 'Call of the Wild' at Fox. In: The Hollywood Reporter. 7. November 2018, abgerufen am 11. März 2019.
- ↑ John Powell to Score Chris Sanders’ ‘Call of the Wild’ | Film Music Reporter. Abgerufen am 11. März 2019 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Anthony D'Alessandro: Disney-Fox Updates Release Schedule: Sets Three Untitled ‘Star Wars’ Movies, ‘New Mutants’ Heads To 2020, ‘Ad Astra’ To Open Fall & More. In: Deadline Hollywood. 7. Mai 2019, abgerufen am 7. Mai 2019.
- American films
- 2020 computer-animated films
- 2020 adventure films
- 2020s adventure films
- American adventure films
- English-language films
- Films based on American novels
- Films with live action and animation
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- 20th Century Fox animated films
- 20th Century Fox films
- 3 Arts Entertainment films
- 20th Century Fox Animation films
- American film remakes
- Films set in Yukon
- Films set in the 1890s
- Films directed by Chris Sanders
- Animated films about dogs
- Fiction about animal cruelty
- Klondike Gold Rush in fiction
- Films based on The Call of the Wild
- Films with screenplays by Michael Green (writer)