Writer/directors Lana Wachowski, Andy Wachowski, and Tom Tykwer recently unveiled their ridiculously ambitious adaptation of David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas with an awe-inspiring extended trailer, directors’ commentary, and poster, and now we’ve got a closer look at some of the film’s characters. The pic spans multiple time periods and locations, with the cast assuming numerous roles across different races and genders. The idea is that we’re all connected, and relationships can play out the same way no matter the time or place. The official site has now released images of the actors in all their character makeup, and it’s a sight to behold. Where else can you see Hugh Grant playing a futuristic tribesman, Tom Hanks done up as a gangster, and Halle Berry as a white woman?
Hit the jump to take a look at the images. The film also stars Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Doona Bae, Ben Whishaw, James D’Arcy, Xun Zhou, Keith David, David Gyasi, and Susan Sarandon. Cloud Atlas opens on October 26th.
Here’s the official synopsis for Cloud Atlas:
“Cloud Atlas” explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave dramatically through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future.
Images via the film’s official website.
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I AM INTRIGUED!
Hope this is good.
I feel like I’m on acid
You’re not alone.
So when is this movie gonna get the race card pulled on it? Oh…now I guess. I kept thinking it was new Romulan characters in the Star Trek sequel.
Absolutely incredible! This must have been a fascinating project to be involved in as an actor. Can’t wait to see the final results!
The last pic of Tom hanks as David Keith was amazing!
*chuckles*
This movie will either be really good or really terrible, there won’t be any middle ground. I was not impressed at all with the overwrought trailer and judging from the exuberant crappiness of The Matrix sequels and Speed Racer, i’m betting on this being terrible. I predict The Matrix 4 & 5 by 2015 at the latest.
Here is a pic of another Hugh Grant character
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3931283/So-is-fatherhood-getting-to-Hugh-Grant.html
Geez Loueez, what is it with you guys?
Halle Berry is NOT done up as a white woman.
That is her, sir.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a picture that was actually AIMING to get the BEst Make-up Oscar!
This is gunna be confusing as shit.