Hey guys! Horrorella here...
The fate of Studio Ghibli may be uncertain, but there is still one more film on the horizon. WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE is based off of a book by Joan G. Robinson, and is said to be one of Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki's most loved children's books. It tells the story of a lonely girl who is sent to a seaside town and meets a strange friend.
Sent from her foster home in the city one summer to a sleepy town by the sea in Hokkaido, Anna dreams her days away among the marshes. She believes she’s outside the invisible magic circle to which most people belong – and shuts herself off from everyone around her, wearing her “ordinary face.” Anna never expected to meet a friend like Marnie, who does not judge Anna for being just what she is. But no sooner has Anna learned the loveliness of friendship than she begins to wonder about her newfound friend…
The U.S. release sports an impressive voice cast, including Hailee Steinfeld, Kiernan Shipman, John C. Reilly, Ellen Burstyn, Catherine O'Hara, Kathy Bates, Geena Davis, Vanessa Williams and Raini Rodriguez. The film is slated for release later this summer, and the first domestic trailer has arrived.
Unsurprisingly, the film looks beautiful and touching, and will certainly be one to watch for this summer. What do you guys think?
