Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon in 'Water for Elephants' trailer
Cristoph Waltz on tap for drama of circus proportions
Robert Pattinson in "Water for Elephants"
The trailer for the screen adaptation of "Water for Elephants" is out, and the proportions of drama are, well, huge.
As previously reported, Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon and Cristoph Waltz are all on tap to lead this three-ringed love story. The Austrian 'Basterd' actor plays August and Witherspoon as Marlena, two workers in a Depression-era traveling circus with the actress as its main event. ‘Twilight’ star Pattinson joins in the travels and falls for her, a dangerous prospect considering August's cruelty and control.
The trailer, released yesterday, features director Francis Lawrence's approach to "most famous circus disaster of all time," starting in with an old man with a story to tell. The gentleman is the aged version of Pattinson's Jacob, appearing to tell his perspective from the "middle of it."
"Water for Elephants," the novel, was written by Sara Gruen; it's been on the New York Times Bestseller list for more than two years. Richard LaGravenese ("P.S. I Love You," "The Fisher King") penned the script
The film will be Lawrence's first film since 2007's "I Am Legend." It is out on April 15, 2010.
You can watch the trailer in HD, via Apple, here.
What do you think? Does it look like the most spectacular show on earth or its biggest disaster?
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December 16, 2010 at 1:22PM EST Reply to Commenti think it looks pretty good. and reese looks beautiful in it!
L2P
December 16, 2010 at 1:30PM EST Reply to CommentLooks good, but would have love to see RP do some acting, not just him looking at Reese in the entire traile.
Jenn
December 16, 2010 at 2:11PM EST Reply to CommentLooks great!
julie
December 16, 2010 at 2:46PM EST Reply to Commentlooks good. the book is really good, and the story is just more then a love story. im taking this is a teaser trailer. everyone has like one line to say.
filmfan2000
December 16, 2010 at 3:25PM EST Reply to CommentThe cinematography looks great. Love the book read it twice. It's great to see Reese in this role. I think she is good in period dramas because she has the ability to transport u back in time so easily. She also has the ability to give u a modern take of the period. It will be interesting to see Pattinson and Waltz battle it out for Marlena.
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