David Yates on The Legend of Tarzan, Fantastic Beasts. From director David Yates, the action- adventure epic The Legend of Tarzan picks up with John Clayton, the man once known as Tarzan (Alexander Skarsg. When he is invited back to the Congo under the guise of being a guest of Parliament, Tarzan quickly learns that he is a pawn in a murderous plot of greed and revenge that was masterminded by the King of Belgium’s envoy, Leon Rom (Christoph Waltz), and he will stop at nothing to protect those that he loves. During this exclusive phone interview with Collider, filmmaker David Yates talked about why this take on the story of Tarzan appealed to him, how this final version is not that far off of his first cut, what he added into the film, deleted bits and pieces for the Blu- ray, and the trickiest scene to put together. He also talked about what he thinks Harry Potter fans will be most excited about with his next film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and how things are going with the editing and post- production process, with the film is due out in theaters on November 1. Collider: You’ve said that, after doing the Harry Potter films, you were looking for another project that was epic and had action and spectacle. What was it about this take on the story of Tarzan that satisfied those things for you? Image via Warner Bros. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. The Great Wall Trailer. Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. Decision 2016: The First Presidential Debate. Liverpool's Oldest Inderpendant Cinema Est 1927. Six-year-old Susan Walker (Mara Wilson) is skeptical of the Christmas myth surrounding Santa Claus, a trait she. At yesterday's IMAX Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them fan event, J.K. Rowling dropped in during the final moments to casually share the news that this cinematic.
DAVID YATES: Well, it was the love story. I like the notion of a character, as well, that has to figure out where home is. And I like the notion that, ultimately, home was with the family and the tribe who embraced him and gave him a home when he needed it most. I found all of those scenes with the Kuba moving, when you see them sitting around the fire, talking about the legend of Tarzan and singing. Every time I walked on that set, both the sound guy and I, and a lot of the crew felt it, there was a really beautiful atmosphere. I liked the fact that they adopted him, really, and made him feel like he belonged. And ultimately, it was the love story between Tarzan and Jane. She didn’t really need saving. She could save herself, frankly. We figured that, if Tarzan hadn’t have gotten to her and we’d put another reel on, of just Jane and Rom, Rom would be toast, by the end of it. What was really interesting to me was that, unless Tarzan saved her, he would not be complete and he would not survive without her. So, in trying to save her, he was actually saving himself ? I can’t remember how long that first cut was. I might be making this up, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t hugely longer than the movie now. In fact, I would argue that the movie that we’ve got now is just a slightly more refined version of the movie we started with, despite all of the recruits and testing that we went through. It’s just a slightly tighter, neater version of it. But, I never log the numbers. My editor, Mark Day, has got this lovely chart in our editing room. Every time we would do a cut, he writes a little number down, so he’s got a log of everything, but I never really pay much attention. I just want to see if the film feels like it’s working. Did you have to cut any storylines out, or was it just about trimming what we see? YATES: It was really tuning what we see. What we did do, actually, in the process of making the movie was that we added some things. In the original version of the film, there were a couple of lovely flashback sequences of Jane and Tarzan that still exist in the movie. But once we showed it to an audience, they just really loved the origins of the story and that surprised us. That was one of the things we were trying to pull away from a bit, but the minute they saw Tarzan as a kid, or Tarzan with the Mangani . And so, we added a scene, primarily to build that up a little bit. But, that was the only thing. That’s probably why the length didn’t go down too much. By the time we tuned it, and then I added that scene, it balanced out. Are there any special features that you’re already planning to include on the Blu- ray release? YATES: You bet. There will be lots of deleted scenes. There are little scenes that we’ve taken out, bits and pieces. I haven’t given it much thought yet, but I will. In Tarzan, the humans interact with the CGI animals so seamlessly. Was there a moment or an action sequence that was particularly challenging for you to put together so seamlessly? YATES: The whole movie was quite challenging, just because we weren’t filming in Africa. We were bringing Africa to us, and it was a challenge to make that all feel believable. But, there was no one thing. Maybe the Tarzan- Akut fight . Other than that, it was all fun. Harry Potter fans are very excited about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. What are you most excited for fans of the book and for fans of Harry Potter to see, with this new film? Image via Warner Bros. YATES: The new characters. We’ve got a fantastic cast, and the characters that Jo . I think that’s the strength of this new episode, this new world, if you like. You’ll want to spend time with these characters. I think you’ll regret leaving them behind when you walk out the door of the cinema, and you’ll be longing to get back to them. Newt Scamander (played by Eddie Redmayne) is a bit awkward, socially, but loves these extraordinary strange beats of his. And he’s got a lot of compassion and a lot of love. He’s a marvelous creation, and the other characters that Jo has created are terrific, too. Where are you currently at in the editing process? Are you close to finished? YATES: We’re quite a way ahead in the editing, and it’s all going very, very well. We lock the movie in about ten or twelve weeks. I’m working with James Newton Howard on the score, and I’m working with a visual effects team to get all of the pieces ready. So, we’re in that big post- production phase of actually getting it all finished, and it’s going very well. The Legend of Tarzan opens in theaters on July 1st. Image via Warner Bros. Image via Warner Bros. Image via Warner Bros. Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Movie, What We Know About The Harry Potter Prequel. Who's ready to return to J. K. Rowling's magical world? Harry Potter fans have much to anticipate in the coming months and years, and that includes the arrival of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, the first of what's planned to be a five- movie film series. We've sorted through everything we know about the upcoming movie, and have laid it all out for you here. Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Release Date. Directed by David Yates, based on a screenplay penned by J. K. Rowling, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them is both a prequel and a spinoff to the Harry Potter series. It's set to arrive in theaters worldwide on November 1. The film is expected to have an IMAX 4k and 3. D release. What is Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them Rated? Fantastic Beasts has officially received a PG- 1. MPAA. Box Office Mojo cites the reason as being . And a PG- 1. 3 rating is not surprising at all, when we take into consideration the rating of the later Harry Potter movies. Wands at the ready, just to be safe. Is Fantastic Beasts a spinoff? A prequel? Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them is a little bit spinoff and a little bit prequel. It's a prequel in the sense that it's set in the same magical universe as the Harry Potter series, except it takes place during an earlier time period (the 1. New York City). It's a spinoff because it centers on a book that's featured in the Harry Potter series, as well as the writer of said book, Newt Scamander, who attended Hogwarts during his own youth (well before Harry Potter arrived there). The Book. Published in 2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them was written by J. K. Rowling as a bonus book along with Quidditch Through The Ages, with proceeds going to charity. Unlike the Harry Potter novels, Fantastic Beasts is written as a textbook reference guide, penned by Newt Scamander. Apart from a brief introduction outlining some of Newt's achievements, along with name of his wife and a very vague mention of their eventual fate, Fantastic Beasts doesn't offer us many details about Newt's story. But it does give us plenty to speculate about as to the kinds of beasts he encountered during his travels. That includes everything from dragons to grindylows to pixies and other magical creatures introduced at some point in the Harry Potter books. It also includes the terrifying, smothering lethifold, the manticore and the 5- legged quintaped, which have yet to be featured prominently in Rowling's books. Though the trailer hasn't given us much more than a roar from the titular beasts to clue us in as to which creatures will be featured in the movie, we're expecting to see at least one niffler. The treasure- seeking creature was featured in the Harry Potter books (remember, one tore up Professor Umbridge's office?) but didn't make it into the movie. We know that Newt has one of these in his possession. What Is Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them About? J. K. Rowling has flipped the script in more ways than one with Fantastic. Beasts and Where To Find Them, not only in focusing a story on one of the more random characters teased but not actually seen in the Harry Potter universe thus far, but also setting the story across the pond, in New York City, in the 1. We know that Fantastic Beasts will take place in 1. Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) is the central character. The young magizoologist finds himself in New York City during his travels. He was only supposed to be there for a day, however when his magical case of titular beasts goes missing, and some of them escape, Newt has to stay behind to deal with the situation. The set- up for this story involves No- Maj (that's U. S. We also know that Katherine Waterston's Tina and Alison Sudol's Queenie (Tina's sister) factor into this budding foursome. And we'll get into more details about the cast in a bit. In addition to featuring some beasts that have yet to be seen on screen in the previous Harry Potter movies, we're also expecting to learn more details about magical culture in the United States. Some of those details have already begun to emerge in anticipation of Fantastic Beasts, including the name of the U. S. That would be Ilvermorny. Even more details about U. S. The loose connection is that the book is penned by Newt Scamander, who once attended Hogwarts (he was in Hufflepuff). The more direct connection is that the book Newt wrote eventually went on to find its way back to Hogwarts, where Harry and his friends would eventually attend and study from it. In fact, the published Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Thembook includes scrawls of doodles and notes, courtesy of Harry Potter and his best friend, Ron Weasley. We also know from J. K. Rowling's post- Harry Potterrevelations, that Newt's grandson Rolf would go on to marry none other than the lovely Luna Lovegood. More recent trailers for Fantastic Beasts have noted that budding dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is tearing up Europe. The former best friend turned foe of Albus Dumbledore is only expected to be referenced in Fantastic Beasts, however, based on what's been said about the dark wizard, we're hopeful that he'll play a bigger role in the later films. The same goes for Albus Dumbledore, who's not expected to appear in Fantastic Beasts, but is referenced, and a known friend of Newt Scamander's. Will the movie be made into a book? Um, kind of. Scholastic announced plans to publish the original Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them screenplay. So it won't be a novel, but it will allows us to read J. K. Rowling's screenplay in print. The book, which will be available as an ebook and in hardcover, will go on sale on November 1. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them hits theaters. Scholastic will distribute the book in the U. S. Amazon has the Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them screenplay book available to preorder for the Kindle for $1. Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne)The book doesn't offer a fully fleshed out story to work from as it relates to the lead character of this movie, but there have been enough morsels to give us a general idea of what Newt Scamander is all about. Heck, knowing he was in Hufflepuff at Hogwarts is probably enough to go on, as Hufflepuffs tend to be loyal, decent human beings by nature. We've also gotten a good sense from the trailers that he's a pretty timid, but magically capable wizard. Newt seems like the kind of guy who's not afraid to get into it when things get rough. Well, hopefully that's the case, because things appear to be getting rough! The role of Newt Scamander will be played by Oscar- winning actor Eddie Redmayne. Given Redmayne's demonstrated range, it's likely that the role of the lead character is in very capable hands. Eddie Redmayne's credits include Les Miserables, The Theory of Everything and The Danish Girl. Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston)Katherine Waterston's character, Porpentina (Tina) works for the wizarding government, MACUSA, in a position that's said to be well below her abilities. The trailer shows her delivering the news of Newt Scamander's arrival and that some of the magical creatures in his case have escaped. If we're going entirely off of her appearance, and what we've seen of Tina in the trailer and featurette, Tina seems like a strong, brave and purposeful character, who isn't afraid to get involved. This is where we get into spoiler territory, because there is one crucial piece of information about Tina that can be found in the book. If you'd rather not know what becomes of her, skip to the next section! Ok, you've been warned. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them's introduction reveals that Newt Scamander would go on to retire, settling down with his wife Porpentina and their pet kneazles. In other words, barring any major twist, Newt and Tina are destined to fall in love. From the trailers, it looks like we'll see some sparks between her and Newt at some point in the film, and kneazles to say, things are destined to work out for them. If Katherine Waterston looks familiar, you may recognize her from Inherent Vice,Michael Clayton, Boardwalk Empire and/or Steve Jobs. Queenie Goldstein (Alison Sudol)Playing Tina's sister Queenie is Alison Sudol. Judging this book by its beautiful cover, Queenie seems to be a bit more glamorous than her sister, with her stylish curls and dressier, lighter- colored clothing. We also know that Queenie is a legilimens. Her ability to read minds is a trait she shares with none other than He Who Must Not Be Named. That has to come in handy, though we're hoping she finds better uses for it than Lord Whats- His- Name. All signs point to Queenie being one of the good guys, and part of the core group of four (Newt, Tina, Queenie and Jacob). And it's looking like Queenie will take a liking to Jacob, which could present a problem, seeing as wizards aren't supposed to fraternize with no- majes. Alison Sudol's acting credits include roles in Transparent, Dig and Other People's Children. She's also known as a singer, songwriter and musician under the musical moniker A Fine Frenzy, with numerous albums released, and even more soundtrack credits. Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler)Dan Fogler's character Jacob is the lone No- Maj in the heroes' foursome. His character has no magical abilities, and it's unlikely he has much (if any) awareness of magic before crossing paths with Newt. But, the previously mentioned featurette does indicate that Jacob will be brought into Newt's situation. That may or may not involve his bag getting mixed up with Newt's very similar looking suitcase full of magical creatures. We know that Jacob is back from the War and looking to get his life together and open up a bakery. It looks like his plan may get derailed for a little bit as magical mayhem ensues in New York. As the lone No- Maj in the foursome, it should be interesting to see how Jacob fits into the story.
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