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Geek Vibes Nation
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
A24 To Release The Wondrous Family Adventure 'The Legend Of Ochi' On Blu-Ray This July
A24 has just announced that they will be releasing director Isaiah Saxon's lushly handcrafted adventure The Legend of Ochi in a special Blu-Ray Collector's Edition that is expected to ship in July 2025, exclusively from the A24 Shop. The film stars Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, Finn Wolfhard, and Emily Watson. The release will come with a Dolby Atmos track and new special features including a commentary track, featurettes, and more. Get more details below! Synopsis: In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy girl is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when she discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home. Special features: Commentary with Writer-Director Isaiah Saxon 'The Ochi Quest' Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Deleted Scene: Emily Watson's 'Singing Bird' Six Collectible Postcards with Behind-the-Scenes Photography by Alexandru Ionita This is the latest of many Collector's Editions from A24. Which of their films would you like to see get this treatment next? Let us know in the comments or over on Twitter.
Los Angeles Times
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Finn Wolfhard is intimidated by Willem Dafoe, but loves puppets
'The Legend of Ochi' star Finn Wolfhard and writer and director Isaiah Saxon talk about practical effects, the magic of 'E.T.' and the brilliance of Willem Dafoe at the L.A. Times Studios @ Sundance Film Festival presented by Chase Sapphire Reserve.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Finn Wolfhard Says ‘Stranger Things' Couldn't Have Ended Better After ‘Lord of the Rings' Style Year-Long Shoot; Last Day on Set Was ‘Incredibly Emotional'
Finn Wolfhard joined the Variety Studio presented by Audible at Sundance and said that being in Park City to promote his new movie, A24's 'The Legend of Ochi,' feels like a post-graduation moment as it's his first press tour since wrapping filming on Netflix's 'Stranger Things.' The actor spent a decade making the show, which served as his acting breakthrough. He filmed the final episode in December. 'It was incredibly emotional, obviously,' Wolfhard said about his last day on the 'Stranger Things' set. 'It's the last 10 years of my life. Also for the creators, the Duffer Bros. started when they were 30 and now they are 40. Everyone had a long journey and shared it together. My whole childhood was there. It was sort of the 'Toy Story 3' moment of leaving your toys behind. It was really special.' More from Variety 'The Legend of Ochi' Director Isaiah Saxon Mixed Puppetry, Animatronics and CG to Create One of the Most Nostalgic and Endearing Worlds at This Year's Sundance Rachel Sennott and 'Bunnylovr' Director Katarina Zhu On the 'Chaos' of Working With Animals: 'The First Day, the Bunny Peed on the Laptop' Josh O'Connor Studied YouTube Videos and Traveled to Colorado to Nail His Midwestern Accent in Sundance Drama 'Rebuilding' 'We had a long last year,' he continued. 'We shot sort of 'Lord of the Rings' style with a year-long shoot. It was a great way to go out and very intense. I feel like it couldn't have ended better. ['The Legend of Ochi'] is the first movie that I'm promoting since, so it feels like post-graduation or something. I am excited for everything to come out.' Wolfhard is on the ground at Sundance to premiere 'The Legend of Ochi.' The movie marks the directorial debut of Isaiah Saxon and utilizes puppetry, animatronics, matte paintings and 3D animation to tell the story of a shy farm girl named Yuri, who lives in a remote village on the island of Carpathia and was raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home. The cast also includes Helena Zengel, Emily Watson and Willem Dafoe. Because the movie used puppetry and animatronics, the 'Ochi' cast got to act opposite the movie's fantastical creatures in real life on set. Wolfhard was appreciative of this creative choice. 'It makes our jobs easier,' he said. 'It really feels like you're interacting with something. Working with practical effects is better. Obviously, there are great visual effects and you interact with a tennis ball and it ends up being amazing still, but there's something to be said about amazing craftsmanship, and being able to feel that in a scene really helps.' A24 recently announced it was delaying the release date for 'The Legend of Ochi' after Saxon lost his home in the Los Angeles wildfires. The movie will open in theaters on April 25, instead of its previous date of Feb. 28. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in February 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in January 2025
