How book of life added a hispanic touch to covers of. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to the dominican republic, where they would live for the next seven years. See results from the scarlett johansson or zoe saldana quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. Saldana s first film role was in center stage 2000, directed by nicholas hytner, about a group of young dancers from various backgrounds who enroll at the fictitious american ballet academy in new york city. The candlestick maker, voiced by ice cube, is laughoutloud funny. Black is the color of my true loves hair his face so soft and wondrous fair the purest. The book of life i love you too much clip fox family. Saldana s involvement in the film was first announced by variety in january 2017. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The book of life becoming a hero featurette hd fox family. Zoe saldana is a very good actress, but i dont see her in this role. Full of wit, heart, and eyepleasing designs, the film works hard to stand out among the current glut of animated fantasies and achieves that goal thanks to its soulful narrative and musical heartbeat. Oct 28, 2014 oscarwinning composer gustavo santaolalla tells thr about coaxing singers out of zoe saldana and diego luna for the animated film who knew that diego luna could sing so well such was the. Shes been belting out tunes in films so often recently the the book of life star could even see herself launching another career.
Paul williams, santaolalla do songs for book of life. With diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman. The story of the late jazz musician and classical pianist nina simone including her rise to fame and relationship with her manager clifton henderson. At the end of the movie, she marries manolo sanchez. She also wore a white short sleeve shirt, which is decorated around the collar and sleeves with a yellow pattern, and. Saldana, luna talk day of the dead, book of life wtop.
The book of life movie trailer and videos tv guide. 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. Saldanas breakthrough came in 2009 with the roles of nyota uhura in star trek and neytiri in james camerons avatar. Oct 16, 2014 all 36 songs from the the book of life 2014 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Zoe saldana is a voice actress known for voicing neytiri, captain celaeno, and maria.
Zoe saldana, diego luna talk the book of life, day of. Zoe saldana is a fan of champagne and gabriel garcia marquez the actress reveals how she stays sane while globehopping, her musthave indulgence, and. Channing tatum, zoe saldana, diego luna, christina applegate, ice cube, kate del castillo and ron perlman. Nina simone is no joke in terms of her singing voice. Manolo diego luna tries to impress maria zoe saldana by singing a tune with a guitar. Zoe saldanaperego is an american actress and dancer. 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. Zoe saldana, diego luna discuss day of the dead and. But zoe saldana has a different dream now that theres a chance. As a child, maria had her hair in braided pigtails each with a red bow. The book of life official trailer 2014 zoe saldana. Zoe saldana my little pony friendship is magic wiki fandom. Zoe saldana is a fan of champagne and gabriel garcia marquez. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed book of life.
Zoe saldana as maria posada, manolo and joaquins best friend and love interest. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Shes been belting out tunes in films so often recently the the book of life. With zoe saldana, david oyelowo, kevin mambo, ronald guttman. Sep 04, 2014 zoe saldana, diego luna and placido domingo sing us song during the films emotional apex, and the original version plays over the end credits. 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. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed book of life zoe saldana could get used to this singing thing. The book of life funny, cute and festive halloweenthemed film. Oct 16, 2014 the vibrant animated feature the book of life is a cheeky celebration of mexican folklore with a solid cast, an irreverent sensibility and gorgeous visuals. Zoe saldana, diego luna discuss day of the dead and singing. Scarlett johansson or zoe saldana quiz stats by zariiagrint. Zoe saldana, diego luna and ice cube talk life and death. Jun 15, 2017 the book of life, produced by guillermo del toro, followed childhood friends manolo voiced by diego luna and joaquin channing tatum, who compete for the love of their other childhood friend, maria zoe saldana. The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart.
Shes been belting out tunes in films so often recently the the book of life star could even. Grammywinning soul singersongwriter india arie was an early critic of the nina simone biopic nina, penning an open letter on the decision to cast zoe saldana shortly after on. Oct 29, 2014 zoe saldana voices the character and really brings her to life. Controversial nina biopic fails to capture the singers. Andrew freund sits down with zoe saldana, diego luna, ice cube, ron perlman and kate del castillo to discuss the book of life. Saldana shows off her reallife vocal chops in the flick. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed book. There, she introduces them to the book of life and our characters, maria zoe saldana, joaquin channing tatum, and manolo diego luna. Zoe saldana wants to get in the guinness book of records. She voices maria posada as an adult in the film the book of life. The book of life opens on october 17th, in time for the film to be enjoyed during the actual day of the dead festival on november 2nd.
Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Scarlett johansson or zoe saldana quiz stats by zariiagrint play quizzes adfree. Even though he is not in the movie for very much time, you will leave with a smile on your face just thinking about him. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed. 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. Oct 16, 2014 based on a latin tradition, the book of life tells the story of manolo luna and joaquin tatum fighting for marias saldana love with modern tropes weaved throughout see. Character piece the mustasche makes the man featurette, the.
With the book of life, jorge gutierrez and company create a familyfriendly fable rich in theme and in mexican lore. David oyelowo, who stars alongside zaldana in the biopic nina, commented to e. On the bright side, zoe saldana is a pretty good singer. The film features the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana. The book of life 2014 diego luna and zoe saldana at an event for the book of life 2014. Simone responds to casting of zoe saldana in biopic the. Action movies 2020 best action movies 2020 full movie english new adventure scifi movies 2020. The voice cast for reel fx animations next feature the book of life has been announced. The song was an extension of the alvarados wedding.
From producer guillermo del toro and director jorge. Oct 19, 2014 but the apology song was an amazing opportunity for williams who recently cowrote the selfhelp book gratitude and trust because it reflected the book of lifes themes of redemption and. Mike reyes view profile cinemablend s james bond expert. The mexican holiday that honors the dead is the backdrop for the new animated film the book of life. Most famous for appearing in blockbuster scifi films such as star trek 2009 and its sequels not as a greenskinned space babe here, avatar, and guardians of the galaxy with the record smashing success of avengers. The book of life 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Now weve learned that saldana, who had her skin darkened for the role, will also sing the songs featured in the biopic of the jazz singers life. As manolo sings i love you too much, the mariachi brothers lift him up to the. Zoe saldana was born on june 19, 1978 in passaic, new jersey, to asalia nazario and aridio saldana born. Saldana s first film role was in center stage 2000, directed by nicholas hytner, about dancers at the fictitious american ballet academy in new york city. 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, and distributed by 20th century fox. First movie clip of the book of life, starring diego luna, zoe saldana and channing tatum. She provides the voice of captain celaeno in the feature film my little pony the movie. May 29, 2014 the book of life opens on october 17th, in time for the film to be enjoyed during the actual day of the dead festival on november 2nd.
The mexican holiday that honours the dead is the backdrop for the new animated film the book of life. Saldanas breakthrough came in 2009 with the roles ofnyota uhurain star trek and neytiri injames camerons avatar. Voicing feisty maria, her love manolo and the magical candle maker, zoe saldana, diego luna and ice cube were happy to be in a film celebrating one of the most famous of mexican traditions. Gutierrez, it was produced by aaron berger, brad booker, guillermo del toro, and carina schulze. The latter film received widespread acclaim, and is thehighestgrossing film of all time. Diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, christina. Oct 16, 2014 thats where maria zoe saldana, a feisty girl, was pursued by manolo diego luna, the bullfighters son who only wants to sing and play the guitar, and joaquin channing tatum, the war heros. Mar 06, 2016 grammywinning soul singersongwriter india arie was an early critic of the nina simone biopic nina, penning an open letter on the decision to cast zoe saldana shortly after onset photos of the.
Channing tatum and zoe saldana come alive in the book of. 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. Thats where maria zoe saldana, a feisty girl, was pursued by manolo diego luna, the bullfighters son who only wants to sing and play the guitar, and joaquin channing tatum, the war. Zoe saldana was born on june 19, 1978 in passaic, new jersey to aridio saldana and asalia nazario. She appeared in the britney spears vehicle crossroads 2002. Zoe saldana and diego luna interview the book of life hd 2014. Her father was dominican and her mother is puerto rican. Zoe saldana on raising 3 boys and her fangirl moment on guardians of the galaxy vol. To me, the art of nina simones distinctiveness, aside from her amazing mind and musical talent was her dark skin and very african features in a time when such a look such was even less acceptable in the main stream than it is now. The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn. The book of life was released in the united states and canada on october 17, 2014.
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. 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. Everything about the nina simone biopic so far has been a disaster led by ignorance, bad decisions and greed, but the bright side is that zoe saldana probably has a decent voice in the movie. What channing tatum wants you to know about the book of life. Avatar neytiri 2009 star trek uhura 2009 guardians of the galaxy gamora 2014 guardians of the galaxy vol. Voicing maria posada, the animated musicals main love interest, the actress stars alongside channing tatum and ice cube. Check out movie behind the scenes, interviews, movie red carpet premieres, broll and more from. Oct 19, 2014 the mexican holiday that honors the dead is the backdrop for the new animated film the book of life. Saldana later confirmed her role in the movie on facebook in february. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. The controversy over the casting of zoe saldana as the late nina simone, a woman of color who was both darkerskinned and broader of feature than. 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.
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