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<\/p>\nAyala Malls Cinemas continues to bring world-class, critically acclaimed films for movie enthusiasts with this year\u2019s most-anticipated film White Bird: A Wonder Story, a follow-up to 2017\u2019s Wonder, the beloved coming-of-age drama based on R.J. Palacio\u2019s bestseller novel of the same name. Directed by Marc Forster (A Man Called Otto, Finding Neverland), White Bird opens exclusively in Ayala Malls Cinemas on March 20, months ahead of the film\u2019s U.S. release in October. <\/p>\n
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White Bird: A Wonder Story is based on the critically acclaimed, beloved graphic novel of the same name by R.J. Palacio, the author of Wonder. This fictional film is the creative companion piece drawn from the universe of Lionsgate\u2019s 2017 box office hit Wonder, starring Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, and Julia Roberts. For millions of readers and moviegoers, Wonder is the captivating, inspiring, and uplifting story of the power of kindness\u2014how it can build bridges and change hearts. In White Bird, kindness even has the power to save lives, as Julian Albans (Bryce Gheisar, reprising his role from the previous film), the bully who left Beecher Prep, is visited by his grandm\u00e8re (Academy Award winner Helen Mirren) from Paris and is transformed by her remarkable story of compassion and courage. As a girl in Nazi-occupied France during WWII, the young Grandm\u00e8re goes into hiding with the help of a schoolmate, a young man who risks everything to give her the chance to survive. Together, they find beauty and love in the secret world of their own creation. <\/p>\n From Marc Forster, director of Finding Neverland, and Christopher Robin, White Bird\u2014just like its predecessor Wonder\u2014is an emotional story about the ways that even in the most harrowing circumstances, an act of kindness for others can make every difference in the world. <\/p>\n Elaborating on his creative process, Forster offers, \u201cWe like to choose stories that have the ability to raise consciousness in the world, and Wonder definitely did that.\u201d As the graphic novel White Bird also offered Forster and executive producer Ren\u00e9e Wolfe a similar opportunity, albeit on an even wider spectrum, they became deeply interested in further exploring Julian Albans\u2019 redemptive journey and bringing it to the screen.<\/p>\n Helen Mirren, who plays Grandm\u00e8re, elaborates on Julian\u2019s predicament: \u201cAs many young teenagers do, he\u2019s going through a difficult time when he can\u2019t quite find his place in the world and he\u2019s lashing out as a reaction to that.\u201d Adds Gheisar, who plays Julian, \u201cJulian in this film has changed in many ways since Wonder. He\u2019s realized that what he did was wrong, but he doesn\u2019t really understand why.\u201d By sharing her extraordinary tale of survival and her memories of the harrowing times she experienced at exactly his age, Grandm\u00e8re hopes to help Julian understand that the world is a complicated and, sometimes, dark place. \u201cBut as Martin Luther King says, you have to find the light within yourself. Darkness will never drive out darkness. So that is the lesson that she is trying to teach him, simply through telling him her life story,\u201d adds Mirren. <\/p>\n White Bird: A Wonder Story was screened at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival in July 2023, and premiered in Italy January this year. Writes Variety in their review: \u201cPalacio\u2019s book is fairly on-the-nose in messaging, symbolism and imagery. Forster brings a more refined visual sensibility that is inviting without being over-glamorized, opening up a potentially claustrophobic tale in ways that enhance its impact. Shot in the Czech Republic, the rural environs have a slight storybook quality in Matthias Konigswieser\u2019s very attractive widescreen cinematography.\u201d<\/p>\n Ayala Malls Cinemas are designed to ensure that viewers experience the utmost comfort and enjoyment. Featuring plush seating and generous legroom, coupled with cutting-edge laser projections for sharper images, and top-notch Dolby Sound and Dolby Atmos technologies to enhance audio depth, moviegoers are in for an exceptional cinematic experience. Cinema patrons can also enjoy a variety of delicious treats, such as popcorn, hotdog sandwiches, burgers and ice-cold beverages, from The Movie Snackbar. Explore the world of critically acclaimed films exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas, where every detail is crafted to elevate your time at the movies.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pageone.zyndk8.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Gillian-Anderson-Ariella-Glaser-_--scaled.jpg\")
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