From producer guillermo del toro and director jorge gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique. She also wore a white short sleeve shirt, which is decorated around the collar and sleeves with a yellow pattern, and. Although their lives have taken different paths maria was sent to europe, joaquin joined the military, and manolo studied to become a bullfighter one thing remains. The basic plot is about two boys, joaquin diego luna and manolo channing tatum, who vie for the affections of a girl, maria zoe saldana. Maria gabriela sanchez nee posada is the main deuteragonist of the book of life and the love interest of both manolo sanchez and joaquin mondragon. The book of life is produced by guillermo del toro, directed by jorge gutierrez, and features an outstanding voice cast to tell its story of true love along with a generous helping of mexican culture. Manolo diego luna comes from a family of bullfighters, though his true passion is music.
Gutierrez reached far and wide for inspiration in making the book of life, his first 3d. Zoe saldana is a voice actress known for voicing neytiri, captain celaeno, and maria. Interview with zoe saldana, who voices maria in the book of life. However, zoe became an international star only in 2009 after the release of star trek and avatar. Maria voice the book of life movie behind the voice actors.
With diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman. The book of life is indeed full of life and even death, in a fun way and thus rates as a 7 out of 10. Zoe saldana s extraordinary fairy tale in the book of life. The book of life is a 2014 american 3d computeranimated musical fantasy adventure comedy film coproduced by reel fx creative studios and 20th century fox animation. Maria is sent away from mexico the center of the universe, the film tells us to study, and when she returns as an adult zoe saldana, she picks up where she left off with her childhood. In book of life, saldana gives voice to maria, the feisty girl at the center of a folklore love triangle between her two childhood pals, bullfighter and guitar enthusiast manolo voiced by. Oct 17, 2014 maria zoe saldana in the book of life a number of the character archetypes and tropes in book of life resemble those that were commonly found in disney animated films in the 1990s something that makes sense as langdale got his start as a writer on movies like the return of jafar and the darkwing duck cartoon series and, as such, feel a. The visual aesthetic is unusual with the characters being modeled as 3d wooden puppets. Christened zoe yaddira saldana nazario at the time of her birth, she came from a mixed heritage. The book of life is produced by guillermo del toro. As a child, maria had her hair in braided pigtails each with a red bow.
See image of zoe saldana, the voice of maria in the book of life movie. May 28, 2014 take a look at the first book of life images from the guillermo del toroproduced animated feature, starring channing tatum, zoe saldana, and diego luna. When maria voice of zoe saldana finally returns as a young woman, she draws the eyes of many, but especially manolo voice of diego luna and joaquin voice of. Described as a town hero, he is also manolos competition for the affections of maria. Zoe saldana biography childhood, life achievements. The first the book of life trailer featuring the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana, and channing tatum. Oct 11, 2014 maria is sent away from mexico the center of the universe, the film tells us to study, and when she returns as an adult zoe saldana, she picks up where she left off with her childhood. Zoe saldana beams on the book of life red carpet celeb.
Voicing maria posada, the animated musicals main love interest, the actress stars alongside channing tatum and ice cube. Maria voice the book of life movie behind the voice. The latter film received widespread acclaim, and is the highestgrossing film of all time. This image released by twentieth century fox shows the character manolo, voiced by diego luna, left, and maria, voiced by zoe saldana in a scene from the book of life. Shop the book of life 2 discs bluraydvd 2014 at best buy. Channing tatum and zoe saldana come alive in the book of. The mexican holiday that honors the dead is the backdrop for the new animated film the book of life. She is known for the role of nyota uhura in star trek 2009, star trek into darkness 20, and star trek beyond 2016 and also neytiri in james camerons avatar.
The book of life represents guillermo del toros most handson foray to date into the realm of family friendly entertainment. The book of life characters successfully captured the essence of the mexican day of the dead tradition, thanks to their backstories, design, and the actors. From mexican folk art to sergio leone to radiohead, the director jorge r. The book of life is built around a simple love triangle, as two young mexican men, friends since childhood, vie for the attention of a young woman named maria voiced by zoe saldana. Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Take a look at the first book of life images from the guillermo del toroproduced animated feature, starring channing tatum, zoe saldana, and diego luna. In the mexican town of san angel, manolo diego luna, maria zoe saldana and joaquin channing tatum have been friends ever since childhood. The galaxy of the guardians actress beamed while wearing a light pink altuzarra. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed. The book of life, starring ron perlman, zoe saldana, channing tatum, kate del castillo, diego luna and christina applegate has something for everyone. Gutierrez reached far and wide for inspiration in making the book of life, his first 3d animated feature.
Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed book. The book of life cast, info, trivia famous birthdays. The film stars the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana and channing tatum with supporting roles by christina applegate, ice cube, ron perlman and kate del castillo. When maria voice of zoe saldana finally returns as a young woman, she draws the eyes of many, but especially manolo voice of diego luna and joaquin voice of channing tatum. Saldanas first film role was in center stage 2000, directed by nicholas hytner, about dancers at the fictitious american ballet academy in new york. Zoe saldana star trek beyond 2016 lieutenant uhura nina 2016i nina simone book of life. Jun 15, 2017 the book of life 2 and kung fu space punch build on our partnership with jorge as a director with a clear and unique voice, and underscore our strategy to bring distinctive animated. Additionally, saldana is a voice actress, who provided her voice for maria posada in book of life and adelina fortnight in missing link, along with being a producer and director. The book of life animation in the mexican town of san angel, manolo diego luna, maria zoe saldana and joaquin channing tatum have been friends ever s. She voices maria posada as an adult in the film the book of life.
The book of life 2 and kung fu space punch build on our partnership with jorge as a director with a clear and unique voice, and underscore our strategy to. Zoe saldana, diego luna talk the book of life, day of. The final two images from the book of life are of channing tatums best friendcomic foil character, joaquin. Sep 26, 2019 the book of life characters successfully captured the essence of the mexican day of the dead tradition, thanks to their backstories, design, and the actors who brought them to life. Avatar neytiri 2009 star trek uhura 2009 guardians of the galaxy gamora 2014 guardians of the galaxy vol. Zoe saldanaperego is an american actress and dancer. Take a visual walk through her career and see 5 images of the characters shes voiced and listen to 2 clips that showcase her performances.
How to design a villain to that end, he tricks manolo into thinking that maria has ventured into the land of the. Oct, 2014 interview with zoe saldana, who voices maria in the book of life. The book of life 2014 in the mexican town of san angel, manolo diego luna, maria zoe saldana and joaquin channing tatum have been friends ever since childhood. Zoe saldana was born on june 19, 1978 in passaic, new jersey to aridio saldana and asalia nazario. At the end of the movie, she marries manolo sanchez. The harmonious comingling of life and death is the just first and weightiest of the many strange, beautiful bedfellows to be found in filmmaker jorge r. The book of life is produced by guillermo del toro, directed by jorge gutierrez, and features an outstanding voice cast to tell its story of true love along with a generous. The book of life featurette zoe saldana the object of manolos affections, maria, voiced by zoe saldana, is an independent, strongwilled and funloving young woman who is wooed by her best friends manolo diego luna and joaquin channing tatum, from their time as children to a reunion years later as adults. From visionary filmmaker jorge gutierrez whose unique visual style and vibrant storytelling technique, the book of life tells the story o. Additionally, saldana is a voice actress, who provided her voice for maria posada in book of life and adelina fortnight in missing link, along with being a producer and.
Zoe saldanas extraordinary fairy tale in the book of life. Manolo diego luna tries to impress maria zoe saldana by singing a tune with a guitar. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in store pickup.
The book of life is a 2014 american 3d computeranimated adventure musical comedy film produced by reel fx creative studios and distributed by 20th century fox. The book of life i love you too much clip fox family. Gutierrez and producer guillermo del toro collaborated on 3d fantasy adventure the book of life. May 29, 2014 the first the book of life trailer featuring the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana, and channing tatum. The book of life trailer featuring the voice of channing. Classic themes get a visual flair in book of life deseret.
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