A 10yearold boy with severe facial anomalies begins fifth grade at a new school, where he tries to convince his peers to look behind his appearance to see all that they have in common. Dramatizing one boys effect on the people around him, it invites the viewer into that fold. Eventually, auggie forms a new friendship with a girl named summer and. As a child, due to her love of animals, julia originally wanted to be a.
Jacob tremblay is a superb young actor who i think will be one of the new biggest movie stars if he continues. The hitmans bodyguard, wonder woman, bushwick and more. In the new movie wonder, julia roberts plays the mother of a child named august pullman who was born with severe facial differences. He enters the mainstream school for the first time in his fifth grade and faces the problems due to his facial anomaly. Wonder is an honest feelgood movie, but it lacks the pricklier edges of art. Based on the new york times bestseller, wonder tells the. At first glance, this could be any group of friends chatting over coffee except that one is a megabeautiful oscarwinning actor, julia roberts. Learn about julia roberts including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at movies. Based on the new york times bestseller, this movie tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of august pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. Its rated pg and runs approximately 1 minutes long. Free account, no commitments, pay only for the movies you watch. Wonder is a 2017 american drama film directed by stephen chbosky and written by jack thorne, steven conrad, and chbosky.
Media captionjulia roberts and jacob tremblay star in new film wonder. It is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by r. Auggie is a 2017 american drama film directed by stephen chbosky and written by jack thorne, steven conrad, and chbosky. Palacio and stephen chbosky reveal how their new movie, wonder, impacted their life and relationships. With jacob tremblay, owen wilson, izabela vidovic, julia roberts.
Julia roberts, jacob tremblay movie wonder release date. In an interview with todays matt lauer, the actress reflects on how the film. Julia roberts and jacob tremblays drama wonder pushed. Julia roberts as isabel pullman and jacob tremblay as her son, auggie, in wonder, which arrived to triple the expected ticket sales. Julia roberts role in wonder left her speechless bbc news. An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright. Oscar winner julia roberts newest movie, wonder, about a boy with a facial difference, opens friday. Auggie has been homeschooled by his mother, isabel julia roberts, in their cozy brooklyn brownstone. Julia roberts is the best shes been since erin brockovich as a devoted mom to a drugaddicted son in ben is back. From cary fukunagas maniac to julia roberts new amazon show, television is exploring its darkest subject yet the human brain and it all started with tony soprano on a horse.
Wonder is about a little boy, with facial differences as they sensitively put it in the movie blurb, who must find peace with himself and stand up to the cruel buffeting of the outside world. Julia roberts and owen wilson on the great message of wonder. Its prevented auggie from going to a mainstream school until. This movie is easily one of the best films of the year. Based on the new york times bestseller, wonder tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of august pullman. Julia roberts celebrity profile check out the latest julia roberts photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Julia roberts is mom in wonder, and in life in a new movie, roberts plays mother to a child with facial differences about to enter fifth grade in a new school. Palacio and stars julia roberts, owen wilson, jacob tremblay, noah jupe, izabela vidovic, mandy patinkin, and daveed diggs. Julia roberts on how the movie wonder changed her life. One of the special things about the movie wonder is that we cast the actors as much for their humanity as their talent, says. Wonder is a fantastic movie that is perfect for all ages. Wonder is a fantastic movie that is perfect for all.
She was born in smyrna, georgia, to betty lou bredemus and walter grady roberts, onetime actors and playwrights, and is of english, irish, scottish, welsh, german, and swedish descent. Lionsgate announced monday it has moved the release date for its julia robertsjacob tremblay vehicle wonder from april 7 to the familyfriendly nov. Lionsgate released the heartbreakingturnedheartwarming trailer for wonder, the drama starring julia roberts, owen wilson, and jacob tremblay. Latest movies and tv shows with julia roberts imdb. Wonder stars julia roberts, owen wilson, and jacob tremblay. As america falls for stars like julia roberts, denzel washington and will smith, masters like steven spielberg, spike lee, martin scorsese, jonathan demme, jane campion and the coen brothers direct some of their bestloved work. Theres a brand new trailer for wonder, the upcoming drama movie based on the bestselling novel by rj palacio and starring julia roberts, owen wilson, jacob tremblay, mandy patinkin, and daveed diggs. Julia roberts does her finest work in years as the. Palacio and stars julia roberts, owen wilson, jacob tremblay. Based on the new york times bestseller, this movie tells the.
Hey, im actually finding some current releases that sound great. Julia roberts new jacob tremblaystarring drama has moved its theatrical release date. Wonder could have been designed as an antidote to the headlines. Owen wilson and julia roberts give solid performances as well, along with noah jupe and izabela vidovic being very solid in their supporting. Wonder begins with auggie facing a new sort of challenge. Media caption julia roberts and jacob tremblay star in new film wonder. Julia and jacob are not only great actors, they are great people. For the last 30 years, julia roberts moviestar charisma and megawatt smile have been lighting up movie screens.
Julia fiona roberts never dreamed she would become the most popular actress in america. As we follow auggie adapting to his new situation, the film switches perspectives to include his sister, her boyfriend, auggies fellow classmates. Julia roberts says shes speechless about the character behind her latest role in wonder. With lily collins, julia roberts, armie hammer, nathan lane. Wonder, starring julia roberts and jacob tremblay, will be arriving in theaters april 7, 2017, lionsgate announced tuesday. Julia roberts says shes speechless about the character behind her latest role in.
Julia roberts, the gorgeous and talented actress in her 50s has been cast as isabel in the new film wonder. But the iconic actress and this weeks ew cover star is so much more. Upcoming, new, and past julia roberts movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. This film talks about a young lad named august pullman who has some facial deformities. Its a thoroughly positive movie about the importance of kindness. Ben is back official trailer shows off julia roberts and lucas hedges acclaimed performance. Based on the new york times bestseller, wonder tells the story of august pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. Wonder is a feelgood movie that needed more realism the.
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