The BFG Movie Updates
Total Updates: 58
- added a synopsis
- Tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country.
- added Theatrical Teaser to trailers & videos
- changed the production status to Post-Production
- added "Big Valley" as an also known as title
- added Adam Godley as actor to credits
- added Penelope Wilton as The Queen to credits
- added Bill Hader as Giant to credits
- added Jemaine Clement as actor to credits
- added Rebecca Hall as Mary to credits
- added Walden Media as a production company
- added a synopsis
- The BFG is the tale of a young London girl and the mysterious Giant who introduces her to the beauty and peril of Giant Country.
- added Mark Rylance as Big Friendly Giant to credits
- added Walt Disney Pictures as a distributor
- added Ruby Barnhill as Sophie to credits
- changed the production status to Production
- added Michael Siegel as executive producer to credits
- changed the US film release date from TBA to July 1, 2016
- added Steven Spielberg as director to credits
- changed the production status to Pre-Production
- added The Kennedy/Marshall Company as a production company
- added DreamWorks Studios as a production company
- added Frank Marshall to the credits
- added Kathleen Kennedy to the credits
- added Melissa Mathison to the credits
- added a synopsis
- A Big Friendly Giant creeps down a London street, snatches little Sophie out of her bed, and bounds away with her to giant land.
- changed the production status to Development
- changed the production status to Announced
- created the movie profile
Wed., Dec. 9, 2015
from Walt Disney Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
Wed., Apr. 1, 2015
from Deadline
Bill Hader has joined the case Steven Spielberg directed The BFG and will star as one of the giants in the tale about a little girl who leads a friendly giant and the Queen of England.
Sat., Jan. 17, 2015
from DreamWorks Studios
DreamWorks Studios
Mon., Jun. 16, 2014
Release Dates Set on Steven Spielberg's Next Two Films
Steven Spielberg has become attached to several new projects, leaving many wondering in what order he would direct them.
Thu., May. 1, 2014
How Steven Spielberg Picked His Next Two Movies
Steven Spielberg finally has decided on his next movie -- make that his next two movies.
Sun., Sep. 25, 2011
from Reuters
DreamWorks Still Buying -- Picks Up Roald Dahl's 'BFG'
DreamWorks has picked up the movie rights to Roald Dahl's book "The BFG" for Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall to produce amid talk that the studio is clamping down on development.