The movie wonder, based on the new york times bestseller, premiered worldwide today, and although the movie is fictional, the storyline sheds light on a rare craniofacial condition affecting one in 50,000 newborns. Palacio tells the story of auggie, a tough, sweet, 10yearold boy, who was born with distorted facial features a craniofacial difference caused by an anomaly in his dna. Even the bullies get backstories and a shot at redemption. Parents need to know that wonder is an earnest, emotional family drama based on r. Palacios 2012 book, wonder, tells the story of 10yearold auggie pullman, a fictional boy with facial differences, and. The movie, based on the popular childrens novel by r. Just like the boy in the movie, nathaniel suffered cruel taunts, but the newmans say wonder, on which the new film is based, helped other kids accept their son. He was born with a genetic abnormality that has required him to undergo surgeries and medical treatments since his earliest days. The moment that led to the bestselling childrens novel wonder with its message about the power of kindness that is now at the center of a new movie is one that author r. Palacio has said his condition is based on the genetic disorder treacher collins. Now a 17yearold loner, sean donovan caleb steinmeyer is relentlessly haunted by his past and obsessed with. The new movie, wonder, starring julia roberts and owen wilson, follows a young boy named august pullman who was born with facial differences author r. Wonder author on her inspiration for the book and meeting an. Palacios book is so important to my family i was terrified the movie wouldnt do.
Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, auggie becomes the most unlikely of. Everything you need to know about wonder movie 2017. Auggie pullman, an ordinary boy born with an extraordinary face. Palacio, a tearjerker of a book about a tenyearold boy born with severe facial differences starting his first. Wonder movie true story auggie inspiration rj palacio. Wonder movie puts spotlight on barrow patients real. Wonder vocabulary list great for a wonder movie guide.
When auggie enters mainstream elementary school for the first time, his extraordinary journey unites his family, his school, and his community, and proves that you cant blend in. That book is teaching people to choose kind because of its message of empathy, because of its glimpse into what it is like to live with this syndrome, vargas said. Wonder is a fantastic movie that is perfect for all. Palacio, hews to the books multicharacter narration structure.
Based on the new york times bestseller, wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of august pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending. Based on the new york times bestseller, wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of august pullman. For wonder movie, jacob tremblay connected with reallife auggies. Palacio and follows a boy who was born with a craniofacial condition known as. While wonder isnt based on real people, its author r. Palacio tells the story behind her inspiration for the book. Nathaniel newman and the character in wonder have similar syndromes. The movie wonder, based on the new york times bestseller, premiered. A boy with a craniofacial disorder ventures beyond the cocoon of homeschooling in wonder, a family drama starring julia roberts, owen wilson and jacob tremblay. Based on the new york times bestseller, wonder tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of august pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. Wonder, a film out friday about a boy with facial differences starring jacob tremblay, julia roberts and owen wilson, is being adapted from a fictional childrens novel of the same name by author. The film is based on the childrens bestselling novel of the same name. Wonder isnt based on a true story, but the new dramedy will still break your heart little auggie pullman is about to embark on his very first day.
Julia roberts on how the movie wonder changed her life the alist actress is starring in the upcoming film. Wonder is a feelgood movie that needed more realism the. It centers on auggie pullman jacob tremblay, a young boy with a genetic facial difference. Since its premiere last month, wonder has been touted as a feelgood, familyfriendly movie for the holiday season. Stephen chboskys drama of a 10yearold boy with a facial deformity proves that a movie that sounds mawkish on paper can earn honest tears.
Jacob tremblay plays auggie in wonder movie the washington post. Plot summary and teachers guide to wonder wonder book study guide freepdf. Why wonder, the movie, cant best the book its based on. Wonder is a 2017 american drama film directed by stephen chbosky and written by jack thorne, steven conrad, and chbosky. Based on the new york times bestseller, wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of august pullman, a boy with facial differences who. The film, which follows a boy with treacher collins syndrome trying to fit in, was released in the united states on. Here she, the films director and the author of wonder, on which the film is based. Auggie is the fictional boy in the childrens novel wonder, which chronicles his dramatic and emotional first year at beecher prep. Rj palacio, graphic designer by day and a writer by night, discusses the film wonder starring owen wilson and julia roberts. One of the wonder movies social media hashtags is choosekind. Based on the new york times bestselling book of the same name, wonder is the story of august auggie pullman, a young boy with a craniofacial. Palacios 2012 novel, chronicles the struggles of a young boy with the rare disease, known in medical terminology as mandibulofacial dysostosis, that causes abnormalities of the head and face.
Jacob tremblay reveals how he transformed into auggie for. When auggie enters mainstream elementary school for the first time, his extraordinary journey unites his family, his school, and his community, and proves that you cant blend in when you were born to stand out. It is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by r. Wonder behind the scenes transformation 2017 movieclips.
Pics jacob tremblay on wonder set see the actor as a. Wonder isnt based on a true story, but the new dramedy will. Its rated pg and runs approximately 1 minutes long. Wonder boys film wonder boys is a 2000 romantic comedy film directed by curtis hanson and written by steve kloves. With stephen chboskys topnotch direction, a clever and elaborate script by jack thorne, steven conrad and chbosky, a beautiful soundtrack by marcelo zarvos and bea miller, great makeup and amazing performances by julia roberts, owen wilson, jacob tremblay and izabela vidovic, wonder can be exciting, a lot of fun and one of the best movies of 2017.
Wonder movie is real life for these two families cnn. Jacob tremblay hadnt read wonder when he got a call about playing the lead role in the movie based on the 2012 middlegrade bestseller. Director stephen chbosky has managed to take a story that could have. Wonder follows the inspiring story of the pullman family, whose youngest child, auggie, is a boy born with facial differences.
The new movie wonder, based on the bestselling novel of the same name, follows the emotional ups and downs of the pullman family as they send. Thats all due to the monumental popularity of the book which the movie is based. Wonder was released in 2017 on friday, november 17, 2017 nationwide release. Wonder leans on its great cast to tell an engaging, warmhearted family story jacob tremblay, julia roberts, and owen wilson star in a movie based on the bestselling novel. Julia roberts on how the movie wonder changed her life. Palacio novel of the same name, wonder follows a year in the life of august pullman jacob tremblay, auggie, for short. Its a scary enough moment for anyone, let a lone a kid with some.
Based on the beloved bestselling novel, wonder follows the inspiring story of the pullman family, whose youngest child, auggie, is a boy born with facial differences. The film is based on the 2012 bestselling novel by r. Authors guide for wonder and other resources wonder novel study guide. They understood that having a child with facial differences would be a big challenge, but they also believed that kindness would help them overcome any obstacles. This film is based on her bestselling novel of the same name, which tells the story of august pullman, a boy with facial differences caused by treacher collins syndrome who enters. An international coproduction between the united states, the united kingdom, germany, and japan, it is based on the novel of the same name by michael chabon. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade.
Wonder isnt based on a true story, but the new dramedy. Wonder is a feelgood movie that needed more realism. Wonder is a story about a kid whos different, yes, but its also about the people around him as well. Two families of children with facial differences open up about how the heartwarming tale reflects their real lives. The 9yearold, awardwinning actor showcased a completely altered appearance on set of his newest flick, wonder. This movie is based on the bestselling 2012 novel by rj palacio, although tellingly that book was avowedly based on the authors experience of seeing a girl with a facial disfigurement. The story behind julia roberts new movie, wonder, has already had a worldwide impact before it even hit theaters. A young boy witnesses the brutal murder of his mother during a brooklyn carjacking. Marieli cruzado and richard russell made that choice as soon as they learned that their baby would be born with a cleft lip and palate. This film is based on her bestselling novel of the same name, which tells the story of august pullman, a boy with facial differences caused by treacher collins syndrome. Wonder stars julia roberts, owen wilson, and jacob tremblay. The film is shining a spotlight on the hardships people endure when they have a condition that disfigures.
Palacio and stars julia roberts, owen wilson, jacob tremblay, noah jupe, izabela vidovic, mandy patinkin, and daveed diggs. The film, which follows a boy with treacher collins syndrome trying to fit in, was released in the united states on november 17, 2017, by lionsgate. The new movie wonder, based on the bestselling novel of the same name, follows the emotional ups and downs of the pullman family as they send their 10yearold son august off to fifth grade. Palacio wrote the bestselling childrens novel wonder, after a chance encounter with a young. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including justice league, roman j. If you were a middleschooler today, you almost certainly would read wonder by r. Wonder isnt based on a true story, but the new dramedy will still break your heart little auggie pullman is about to embark on his very first day of school with kids his age.
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