My daughters and I have read Roald Dahl’s The BFG through together a few times – and I have read it more than I can count since I was a little girl. I absolutely love this story and I am so excited that Disney is bringing it to the big screen! Ever since it was announced, I have been anxiously awaiting taking my daughters to the theater to see it. I was a big reader when I was young (still am) and this was one of my favorite books. Just knowing who has been cast for this – hilarious names like Bill Hader and Jemaine Clement – make me confident that Disney has a hit on their hands. I cannot wait to see it!
Recently, a new poster and trailer were released and they have made me even more excited for this film – which I honestly did not think was possible. The poster is stunningly beautiful and the trailer is just fantastic.
THE BFG hits theaters everywhere on July 1st!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1fZg0hhBX8
About The BFG
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s “The BFG” tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The BFG (Mark Rylance), while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, 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, while the BFG prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle. Upon her arrival in Giant Country, Sophie, a precocious 10-year-old girl from London, 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, and, having never met a giant before, 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. Having both been on their own in the world up until now, their affection for one another quickly grows, but Sophie’s presence in Giant Country has attracted the unwanted attention of the other giants, who have become increasingly more bothersome. Sophie and the BFG soon depart for London to see the Queen (Penelope Wilton) and warn her of the precarious giant situation, but they must first convince the Queen and her maid, Mary (Rebecca Hall), that giants do indeed exist. Together, they come up with a plan to get rid of the giants once and for all.
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