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The Gorgeous New Trailer for 'The Little Prince' Movie Has Been Released: James Franco, Rachel McAdams and Jeff Bridges To Do Voicework in English Version

The beautiful French movie trailer for "Le Petite Prince" — or "The Little Prince," as English speaking audiences know it — has been released."The Little Prince," written by Antoine de Saint-Exupery in 1943, is one of the most-read and most-translated books in the French language as well as one of the best-selling books of all time."The Little Prince" is the beloved story about a little boy with a lot of imagination. He grows up to be a pilot and, after a crash in the Sahara Desert, meets a little boy who he calls “the little prince.” The new trailer has offered a 21st-century take on the timeless tale. A studious girl discovers the story of the "The Little Prince" through an older neighbor. This gentleman is none other than the pilot from the tale itself.French speakers at "Vulture" have provided a translation for the trailer.:Old Man: Oh, oh! I'm here! Up here! [He waves.] Good evening! Little Girl: [Reading] Once upon a time, a little prince who needed a friend? Old Man: I've flown almost everywhere in the world, until something miraculous happened. Little Prince: Please, draw me a sheep. Old Man: I've always wanted to find someone to share my story with, but I think this world has become too grown-up ... It's only the beginning of the story!The director is Mark Osborne, who helmed 2008’s "Kung Fu Panda." That movie employed a similar style of animation, one vivid with bright colors, whimsical textures and a surprisingly tactile depth — a fitting aesthetic for "The Little Prince's" surreal, dreamlike narrative.The English trailer has not yet been released, but the movie is will feature voicework from Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams and James Franco. The film will be released in 2015.
By Jaime Prisco

  • Lincoln Center Commissions New Work for Children with Autism and Their Families

    Lincoln Center education has commissioned "Up And Away," an original theatrical experience designed for audiences on the autism spectrum and their families.
    By Jaime Prisco

  • Bollywood Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh in Hot Water Over Songs that 'Promote Drug Abuse'

    Popular Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh has been rolling in media controversy lately. A Ludhiana-based, non-governmental organization, Mahatar Sati Jagritp Manch, has made a Facebook page to gather support against the singer for allegedly promoting drug abuse through his songs.The NGO is seeking an immediate ban on songs “Manali Trance” and “Alcoholic,” which appeared in the Bollywood film "The Shaukheens."The complaint was filed Dec. 5 at the local courts in Ludhiana against Singh, director Abhishek Singh, lead actor Akshay Kumar and others. The president of the NGO, Kimti Racal, issued a statement in courts, saying, "In Punjab, almost 70 percent of the youngsters are the victims of drug abuse, and if you have songs like these it will not help the efforts of the government. The lyrics of the song instead promote the usage of drugs and alcohol."He claims the two songs are vulgar, obscene and create a public nuisance.
    By Jaime Prisco
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