A very attractive princess
Exploration with the series for British actress Lily James Downton Abbey Her portrayal of the irreverent Rose McClare in a Disney blockbuster, where she was chosen to interpret the most famous of the princesses, has everything from a fairy tale. Director Kenneth Branagh states that he was conquered by his “voice and childlike laughter.” Lily, 28, said she started yoga to get ready to work on her postures and get closer to the animated model of the 1950 classic. Did you know that the drawings at the time were made from photographs of real actors? The circle is complete!
Kenneth Branagh on the baton
Normally, the British actor is not an artist who would allow himself to be dictated by the literary or musical classics he likes to transfer to unexpected places and times. Nothing iconoclastic this time around, but a great fidelity to the animated film: “I had no intention of setting the action in Brooklyn in 2015”. Is it a copy paste then? Not exactly. “I wanted to preserve the spirit and identity of the fairy tale, to address current issues: the blended family, women’s liberation, their compassion.” But above all, in his heart “Cinderella is the master of her destiny and choices”.
a VIP stepmother
Cate Blanchet was accepted for the role, precisely because no one expected her in a Disney production. “It’s fun to play such a bad guy”, she gets excited. And to add: “We are not born bad… we become bad. I really wanted to explore what drives a being to be so bad.” The scene where the Fairy Godmother shows off her ball gown while singing is undoubtedly the most important part of the tale, along with the fitting of the glass pump. Three Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell was tasked with making this light costume. He is also a magician. “Cinderella is the brightest movie I’ve worked on: 10,000 crystals adorn the outfit. It took twenty people, 250 yards of cloth, and five hundred to make it.”
CinderellaOn M6 screens on Friday, July 2 at 21:10.
Source: Programme Television
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