With the impending release of Gemini Man drawing ever closer, Paramount Pictures has released a brand new video where Ang Lee and Ben Gervais (Technical Supervisor) discuss 3D+ and what it means for the Gemini Man cinematic experience. Listen to what they have to say in the video player below:
Gemini Man is an innovative action-thriller starring Will Smith as Henry Brogan, an elite assassin, who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move.
The film is directed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Ang Lee and produced by renown producers Jerry Bruckheimer, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger. They’re bringing to life a script penned by David Benioff and Billy Ray and Darren Lemke.
Ang Lee, the Director of GEMINI MAN said: “This story is not one that could have been told with cinema as we know it. However, thanks to incredible new digital technology, not only can we finally see both younger and older Will Smith embodied together on screen, but we can also experience the story in a deeply immersive way. It is my great fortune to be able to experiment and test the limits of what new digital cinema has to offer us. No less so to be able to work with two Will Smiths – One beautifully sophisticated, the other exuberantly honest. In my opinion, this is Will at his very best, and when the two come together, it is something truly magical. Further, the immense effort and technical skill of the crew in creating a new aesthetic, between the cinematography, art department, visual effects, and technical team, was both inspiring and heartwarming. I truly hope that this movie delivers a completely new theatrical cinematic experience to audiences across the world.”
Will Smith shared his experiences of making the movie: “The emotional and physical challenges of making this film have been the most demanding of my career. Ang is pushing the limits to give people an experience in the movie theater that you can’t get anywhere else. This is not only an action film, but an exploration of what one’s younger self can ultimately teach one’s older self. I’m 50-years-old now, and the irony of becoming 23-year-old Junior in this film is that 23-year-old me wouldn’t have been ready for this experience or to take on this role. Our hope is that this story provides something for everyone — never before seen cinematic wizardry, nuanced, relatable characters and next-level action.”
Joining Will Smith in the movie is Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen and Benedict Wong. If you haven’t yet seen the trailer for the movie, then feast your eyes on the footage in the video player below:
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GEMINI MAN will be opening in cinemas on October 10th, 2019.
