The Call of the Wild (2020 film)

            The Call of the Wild (2020 film)





The Call of the Wild is an upcoming American adventure film based on the Jack London 1903 novel of the same name and Twentieth Century Pictures' previous 1935 film adaptation. The film is directed by Chris Sanders, in his live-action directorial debut, written by Michael Green, and stars Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford, and Colin Woodell. It will be released on February 21, 2020 by 20th Century Studios.

Premise[edit]

A domesticated St. Bernard/Scotch Collie dog named Buck is stolen from his Santa Clara, California home and sold to freight haulers in Yukon. Crossing paths with a man named John Thornton, the two embark on an adventure where Buck finds his true place in the world.

Cast[edit]

Actor and stunt coordinator Terry Notary stood-in for the CGI creation of Buck, whose model was scanned after an adopted dog.

Production[edit]

In October 2017, it was announced that 20th Century Fox was developing the film adaptation of the Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of the Wild, set in Yukon around 1890s about the Klondike Gold Rush, which would be directed by Chris Sanders from the script by Michael Green, and would be produced by Erwin Stoff.[4]
In July 2018, Harrison Ford and Dan Stevens were cast in the film, with Ford set to star as John Thornton, who goes on the hunt for gold. The film would get heavy special effects work from MPC Montréal.[5][6] In August 2018, Colin Woodell joined the cast.[7] In September, Omar Sy and Karen Gillan were added to the cast.[8][9] In October, Bradley Whitford joined the cast,[10] with Cara Gee joining in November.[11]
Principal photography on the film began in late-September 2018 in Los Angeles.[9] The movie was not shot on location, extensive use was made of CGI. Some of it was also shot on sets in Los Angeles and some exteriors in Santa Clarita, California.

Music[edit]

In January 2019, it was announced that John Powell will compose the film's score. Powell previously collaborated with Sanders on the 2010 DreamWorks Animation film How to Train Your Dragon.[1]
Powell recorded and mixed the score to The Call of the Wild in Los Angeles. He lists his long time collaborators Batu Sener and Paul Mounsey as additional composers on the soundtrack, which will be released from Hollywood Records on February 20, 2020.[12]
The tracklist of the soundtrack album was revealed on John Powell's social media[13]:
  1. Wake the Girls
  2. Train North
  3. Skagway, Alaska
  4. Snowy Climb
  5. First Sledding Attempt
  6. The Ghost Wolf of Dreams
  7. Joining the Team
  8. Ice Rescue
  9. Sometimes Nature's Cruel and Gods Fight
  10. Buck Takes the Lead
  11. We Carry Love
  12. Couldn't Find the Words
  13. Overpacked Sled
  14. Newfangled Telegram
  15. In My Bed?
  16. Buck & Thornton's Big Adventure
  17. Finding Bears and Love in the Woods
  18. They're All Gone
  19. Rewilding
  20. Animal Nature
  21. Come Say Goodbye
  22. What an Adventure
  23. The Call of the Wild

Release[edit]

The film was originally going to be released on December 25, 2019, but was pushed foward to February 20, 2020, following the acquisition of Fox by Disney, accommodating the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Spies in Disguise.[14]
The film will also be the first film released by the studio under the 20th Century Studios name, being rebranded from 20th Century Fox to reflect the acquisition.[15] Coincidentally, the 1935 version of the film was the last film released under the Twentieth Century Pictures name before it merged with Fox Film to form 20th Century-Fox.[16]

Reception[edit]

Box office[edit]

The Call of the Wild is expected to gross between $15-20 million during its opening weekend by Box Office Pro.[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jump up to:a b "John Powell to Score Chris Sanders' 'Call of the Wild' | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  2. ^ "Film releases". Variety Insight. Variety Media. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Film and Television Tax Credit Program Program 2.0(PDF) (Report). California Film Commission. November 2018. p. 20. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  4. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 12, 2017). "'Gambit' Starring Channing Tatum Will Open Valentine's Day 2019". Deadline. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  5. ^ Lang, Brent (July 16, 2018). "Harrison Ford Eyes 'Call of the Wild' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  6. ^ Lang, Brent (July 24, 2018). "Dan Stevens Joins Harrison Ford in 'Call of the Wild' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 30, 2018). "Harrison Ford's 'Call of the Wild' Adds Colin Woodell (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  8. ^ Kroll, Justin (September 13, 2018). "Harrison Ford's 'Call of the Wild' Casts Omar Sy (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  9. ^ Jump up to:a b Hipes, Patrick (September 26, 2018). "Karen Gillan Joins "Call Of The Wild" Movie At Fox". Deadline. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 5, 2018). "Bradley Whitford Returns To 'Handmaid's Tale' As Series Regular, Books 2 Movies".
  11. ^ Galuppo, Mia (2018-11-07). "'Expanse' Actress Cara Gee Joins 'Call of the Wild' at Fox". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  12. ^ Film Music Reporter. "The Call of the Wild Soundtrack Details".
  13. ^ Instagram. "Tracklist from John Powell".
  14. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 7, 2019). "Disney-Fox Updates Release Schedule: Sets Three Untitled 'Star Wars' Movies, 'New Mutants' Heads To 2020, 'Ad Astra' To Open Fall & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  15. ^ Vary, Adam (January 17, 2020). "Disney Drops Fox Name, Will Rebrand as 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  16. ^ Watson, R. T. "Disney Drops 'Fox' From Twentieth Century Movie Studio Name". WSJ. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  17. ^ Shawn Robbins (December 28, 2019). "Long Range Tracking: "Brahms: The Boy 2" and "Call of the Wild"". Box Office Pro. Retrieved February 2, 2020.

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