Are you looking to see a fun movie during the holiday break? “Into the Woods” is in theaters on December 25th and I can’t wait to see it!
“Into the Woods” is a modern twist on several beloved fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy), all tied together by an original story involving a Baker and his Wife (James Corden and Emily Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the Witch (Meryl Streep), who has put a curse on them.
Rob Marshall, the acclaimed filmmaker behind the Academy Award®-winning musical “Chicago” and Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” directs the film, which is based on the musical stage production by legendary eight-time Tony, Grammy® and Oscar-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim and Tony® winner James Lapine, who also wrote the screenplay. “Into the Woods” is produced by John DeLuca, Marshall, “Wicked” producer Marc Platt and Callum McDougall, and will be released in theaters December 25, 2014.
Into the Woods is rated PG – Check out Sara from Mom Endeavors review to see if it’s an appropriate movie for your children. I’ll be seeing it in theaters with my husband first before we see it with our 6 year old!
I love going into movies knowing fun facts, so check out these fun film making facts about Into the Woods!
– Production on “Into the Woods” began in September, 2013 at Shepperton Studios and on locations throughout England.
– Stephen Sondheim has received eight Tony® Awards, more than any other composer in history. He has won seven times: Best Music and Best Lyrics for “Company” (1971); and Best Score for “Follies” (1972), “A Little Night Music” (1973), “Sweeney Todd” (1979), “Into the Woods” (1988) and “Passion” (1994). His eighth honor was a 2008 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
– The foundation of the Woods set, built on Stage H at Shepperton Studios, was made up of 2,000 tons of soil, over 600 ferns, acres and acres of ivy and countless pallets of moss and turf.
– 95 percent of the trees used on the Woods set were real trees, which included 30-foot pine trees and hundreds of 25-foot oak tree branches, the leaves of which had to be removed and replaced with artificial ones (so they would last longer). The remaining five percent were full-sized whimsical trees constructed from plaster.
– There were four cows cast to play Milky-White. Their names were Tug, Diamond, Two Fold and Pearl.
– Rapunzel’s hair in the film is 20 feet long. The braid is made from real hair and weighs almost six pounds.
– The music for the film was pre-recorded over a two-week period at Angel Studios in London with a 56-piece orchestra, composed of some of the best musicians from the London Symphony Orchestra and London Philharmonic.
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I really like this movie because there are so many awesome actors! I will have to see this movie in the theater and I watched the trailer and it looks exciting!
I can’t wait to see this movie!
This movie looks pretty good. I love the great cast.
I saw it yesterday. Plan to see it again this weekend with a friend. LOVED IT!
neat facts! my family went to see this last night and wasnt impressed. they cast seems great though
These are such interesting facts! I like that 95 percent of the trees used on the Woods set were real trees!