Based on Wonderby R.J. Palacio | Screenplay by Steve Conrad | |
Produced by Michael BeuggDan ClarkDavid HobermanTodd Lieberman Starring Jacob TremblayOwen WilsonJulia Roberts | ||
Wonder is an upcoming American drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky and written by Steve Conrad based on the 2012 novel of the same name by R.J. Palacio. The movie is based on the three books, Wonder, Auggie & Me, and 365 Days of Wonder. The film stars Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson as the parents of a young boy struggling to overcome a facial deformity, portrayed by Jacob Tremblay, The film will be released on November 17, 2017 by Lionsgate.
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Plot
August "Auggie" Pullman (Jacob Tremblay) is a young boy born with a facial deformity who has been in and out of hospitals for years. With the help of his mother, Isabel (Julia Roberts) and his father, Nate (Owen Wilson), he tries to fit in at a new school named Beecher Prep and shows everyone that he is just an ordinary kid, no different than the rest of the world. A face is just a face, not the heart! He strives to teach others that beauty is not just on the outside.
Production
On November 27, 2012, it was announced that Lionsgate was developing the feature film adaptation of R. J. Palacio's debut novel Wonder, while in talks with John August to write the screenplay. Mandeville Films' David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman would be producing the film. On May 8, 2013, Jack Thorne was hired to adapt the novel, while August, who was previously reported to writer had been departed from the project. In October 2014, John Krokidas was reported to be directing the film, but in April 2015, Paul King was hired to take the directing duties. Steven Conrad was writing the script at that time.
On April 14, 2016, Jacob Tremblay was cast in the film to play the lead role as Auggie Pullman, while Julia Roberts was in talks to play Auggie's mother. On May 5, 2016, Roberts was confirmed to play the mother, with Stephen Chbosky signed on to direct the film. On June 27, 2016, Owen Wilson had joined the film to play Auggie's father. On July 11, 2016, newcomer Noah Jupe joined the film to play Auggie's best friend at school. On July 15, 2016, Daveed Diggs was cast in the film to play Mr. Browne, an English teacher at the school. On August 19, 2016, Sonia Braga joined the cast of the film, portraying the role of Roberts' character's mother.
Marcelo Zarvos composed the film's score.
Release
Wonder was scheduled to be released in the United States on April 7, 2017 by Lionsgate. On February 13, 2017, it was announced that the release date for Wonder has been delayed to November 17, 2017.