A Wrinkle in Time 2018

Movie · 110 min · English · February 26, 2018

Children's adventure Fantasy adventure Science fiction

Directed by Ava DuVernayWritten by Jennifer Lee, Jeff Stockwell

Starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Storm Reid, Lyric Wilson

A 2018 American science fantasy adventure film, A Wrinkle in Time represents Disney's second adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's 1962 novel, after the 2003 television movie. The film was directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Jennifer Lee and Jeff Stockwell. It centers on a young girl and her adoptive younger brother who embark on a journey to locate their missing father, assisted by three astral travelers. starring Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Peña, Zach Galifianakis, and Chris Pine.

Development started in late 2010 when Stockwell created the initial script draft, with Lee later rewriting it four years later. DuVernay was hired to direct in early 2016. Principal photography commenced on November 2, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, and moved near completion to New Zealand where filming concluded on February 25, 2017. The production had an estimated budget of $103 million, making it the first $100-million-budget live-action film directed by an African-American woman. Ramin Djawadi composed and conducted the musical score.

The premiere took place at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on February 26, 2018, followed by a U.S. release through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on March 9. Critics gave the film mixed reviews, and it failed commercially, reportedly losing $130.6 million at the box office.