When Disney tapped Ava DuVernay to direct a new big screen version of the classic sci-fi novel “A Wrinkle in Time,” I knew we were in for an epic adventure. The story follows a teenager named Meg (played by Storm Reid) who is searching for her father (played by Chris Pine) who went missing while working on a big scientific discovery. Along the way three celestial beings help her ‘wrinkle’ time and space – Mrs Who (Mindy Kaling), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon), and Mrs Which (Oprah Winfrey).
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- Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling)
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- Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon)
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- Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey)
“A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeline L’Engle was one of those novels that was passed around by friends as I grew up. Almost requred reading. It’s a powerful story with a lot to say about finding beauty and purpose in a universe that sometimes seems incomprehensible.
Disney gave EW an exclusive look at the film, where you can read more from DuVernay and her vision for the film.
A Wrinkle in Time will hit theaters March 9, 2018. We’ve cleared our calendar. How about you?