‘The BFG’ or the big friendly giant is a character from the novel of the same name written by Roald Dahl. Now, the movie is being transformed into a full length film by Disney and Steven Spielberg. It will be Spielberg’s first directorial venture with Disney.
The BFG, which received a standing ovation from the audience at its premiere at Cannes this year, has recently dropped their second trailer, after a formerly released trailer and a teaser.
The trailer begins with the little girl, Sophie played by Ruby Barnhill, begging, “Please don’t eat me!” after she is snatched from her orphanage. The giant played by Academy Award winner Mark Rylance, reverts to it by revealing that he is indeed a vegetarian and that says, “You think because I’m a giant that I’m a man-gobbling cannibal?”
Although the main chunk of the trailer is set in the giant country, where he roams through the countryside and develops a soft spot for Sophie, he gets picked on by other giants who are almost twice his size and gobble down people as food all the time. Finally, the titular character admits that he is scared, but Sophie seems not to give up and asserts, “I’m not”, hinting that she has a plan.
The movie is being financed jointly by Walden Media along with Disney. Late Melissa Mathison has etched the screenplay and it is set to release in the US on 1 July.
Till then, here’s a look at the recently released poster for the film:
