Max and Cartoon Network are teaming with U2 musician Bono and Irish musician and composer Gavin Friday for a remake of the traditional Sergei Prokofiev symphony, Peter and the Wolf. The quick movie will function music and narration by Friday, with art work primarily based on authentic illustrations by Bono.
The quick movie, slated to premiere later this yr, transforms Sergei Prokofiev’s symphony into a up to date piece that touches on themes of rising up, loss, braveness, transformation, and our relationship with nature. The undertaking was initially developed in 2003 by Gavin Friday and Bono in assist of Irish Hospice Foundation, a nationwide charity supporting these going through dying, loss of life and bereavement.
Peter & the Wolf is led by musician and composer Friday who’s narrating the reimagined traditional story with The Friday Seezer Ensemble performing the Prokofiev rating, newly organized by Maurice Seezer and Friday.
The art work seen all through the movie relies on authentic illustrations by Friday’s longtime buddy and collaborator, Bono, from his guide of the identical title.
“Featuring a juxtaposition of traditional hand-drawn 2D animation combined with a physical set-built world, the film follows a grieving 12-year-old Peter who is now in the care of his grandfather after enduring the loss of a parent. Upon hearing stories of a wolf on the loose, Peter decides to explore the vast meadow and forest nearby to try and find the wolf himself. Along the way he encounters creatures who help him on his quest while contending with hunters aiming to win a prize for capturing the wolf.”
Friday and Bono launched a joint assertion on the undertaking, saying:
“The messaging of vigilance, bravery, and resilience that were core to the original symphony are still echoed throughout our interpretation, but we spin a traditional fairy tale into a unique adaptation that also incorporates the topic of loss, redemption, and recovery. It’s our hope that this Peter & the Wolf becomes a balm for any child dealing with loss, alongside exposing and captivating them into the wonderful and musical world of Prokofiev.”
I had the unique Peter and the Wolf recording on a document after I was a child, and I additionally watched it on TV. I beloved it a lot. I’m additionally a fan of Bono, so I stay up for seeing how this undertaking seems. It is anticipated to be launched later this yr.
through: Deadline
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