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Ava DuVerney Talks Casting The "Three Mrs. Doubtfires" In 'A Wrinkle In Time'

Published Wed, 12 Jul 2017 23:53:14 -0500

When it came to three roles in A Wrinkle In Time director Ava DuVernay decided it was time to expand the roles to incorporate all sorts of women. The three being that send Meg on her journey are crucial and DuVernay decided to cast a wide net when it came to casting.

"My whole process with this film was, what if? With these women, I wondered, could we make them women of different ages, body types, races? Could we bring in culture, bring in history in their costumes? And in the women themselves, could we just reflect a fuller breadth of femininity?"

The first we have Mindy Kaling Mrs Who.

"I wanted a black Mrs., a white Mrs., and a Mrs. that was not either, and Mindy was the first one that came to mind. I feel like we don't talk about a lot of the other colors and cultures enough, and Mindy is so beautiful to me. Her character is one that, in her costumes and in working with Mindy, we wanted to bring in a remix of styles and cultures and customs from around the world. She was a real partner in that. She was working with two legends, but I think she's a legend in the making in terms of what she does and being a fresh voice as a comedic actress."

Next we have Reese Witherspoon as Mrs. Whatsit.

"I was looking for that innocence, that thing Reese plays so well, but also that great power and precision, and funny. The character has so much funny going on, you really need someone who's proven and who's done a bit of it all, and that's Reese. It was so lucky that she was a fan of the book and wanted to come play with me."

Finally we have Oprah Winfrey as Mrs. Which.

"I mean, when you're trying to cast the wisest woman in the world, what's the question? You go and you call her and you're glad that you have her number on speed dial," DuVernay beams. "[The character] is so much of what she teaches and shared through her shows over the years, through her magazine and OWN, about owning your light and conquering darkness and how we have to power ourselves through this life in a certain way and look out for each other. She dropped into the character so well, but it's also Oprah. When we see her in Henrietta Lacks, she's not Oprah to me. When I saw her in The Butler, she became Gloria to me. But in this, because of the things that Mrs. Which says, her Oprah-ness is really helpful."

Summary: After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.

A Wrinkle In Time, directed by Ava DuVernay, stars Storm Reid, Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Peña, and Zach Galifianakis. It will be released March 9th, 2018.

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