Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time Review and Interview with Storm Reid, Deric McCabe & Catherine Hand

Just in time for summer break, Disney’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” from acclaimed director Ava DuVernay, became available on Digital HD, 4K Ultra HD and Movies Anywhere on May 29 and on Blu-ray™, 4K Ultra HD™, DVD and On-Demand on June 5th. The stunning story of an ordinary girl’s extraordinary adventure through time and space offers exhilarating entertainment and positive messages for the whole family—encouraging self-confidence, inclusion and pushing imagination to the next level.  Whether you have read the book or not, you will enjoy this fantastical journey through dimensions.

 

 

Walt Disney Studios

Last week, in support for the Blu-ray and digital release of Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, I was invited to go to Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.  You all know me, I had to get dressed in my Minnie-inspired outfit!  See below what I came up with!  I was feeling very Disney-ish for the day. I had a chance to interview the two child stars – Storm Reid (Meg Murray) and Deric McCabe (Charles Wallace). In A Wrinkle in Time, they play siblings, and you quickly realize  what rising stars these two are because they definitely act like siblings do – from the bickering, joking around but overall tremendous love siblings can have for one another.

They are absolutely adorable together and loved that they were able to work on their first major film together.  Both felt that working with Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kahling helped put them at ease and they said they learned a lot from all three of these powerful women. And working with director, Ava DuVernay, was amazing.  They said Ms. DuVernay helped them discover their characters and was always open to any suggestions they might have with character development.

Interview With Catherine Hand

 

After hearing the producer of the film,Catherine Hand, speak about her love of the novel as a young girl, I wanted to run out and grab a copy of the book.  Her passion for the book and girlhood dream of making it into a major motion picture was a testament to going after one’s dreams – no matter how outlandish or huge they might seem!  She read the novel as a young girl and fell in love with the story and characters.  Years later she met the author, Madeleine L’Engle and established a lifelong friendship and earned her trust to become the steward for the film adaptation, an odyssey spanning over three decades.

 

Hand’s determination to bring “A Wrinkle in Time” to the screen has been a bridge between her love of movies and her passion for the public good.

Ms. Hand spoke about how she had hoped Disney Studios would be the ones to create the movie and is happy how the movie turned out.  She mentioned that L’Engle’s daughter consulted on some aspects of the film, and she felt mother would have loved Disney’s film adaptation.

 

Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time

Families who bring home “A Wrinkle in Time” will go behind the scenes to meet the talented crafts persons, actors and filmmakers who brought to life every spectacular detail of this triumphant tale. Bonus material includes an extended featurette providing inside access to the A-list cast and crew; insightful audio commentary from director Ava DuVernay and team; deleted scenes; bloopers; and two music videos, including “I Believe” performed by GRAMMY®-nominated music mogul DJ Khaled and featuring GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Demi Lovato.

All the bonus features you can find are:

• A Journey Through Time: Take an up-close look at the making of this magnificent movie with Director Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, and the cast and crew.
• Deleted Scenes (with optional director audio commentary):
  • Ant on a String
  • Aunt Beast
  • Meg Learns About Calvin’s Dad
  • Papergirl
• Audio Commentary
  • Director Ava DuVernay
  • Producer Jim Whitaker
  • Co-Screenwriter Jennifer Lee
  • Production Designer Naomi Shohan
  • First assistant director Michael Moore
  • Editor Spencer Averick
  • VFX Supervisor Rich McBride
• Bloopers
• Original Songs/Music Videos:
  • “I Believe” performed by DJ Khaled featuring Demi Lovato
  • “Warrior” performed by Chloe x Halle

 

Be sure to check our A Wrinkle in Time Giveaway coming up!

 

 

Loved getting into my Minnie-inspired out for the day!

 

Do you find that Disney just brings out the kid in you?!  Me too!

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