Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who has the most beautiful sets of all? From what we’ve seen of Relativity Media’s take on the Snow White tale, Mirror, Mirror promises to live up to Tarsem Singh’s reputation for stunning, jaw-dropping visuals. Last week, we saw two new posters for the film teasing us with Julia Roberts’ evil Queen and the infamous apple.
Courtesy of THR, we can take a look behind-the-scenes photos from the chase scene where Lily Collins as Snow White flees from Nathan Lane’s character, Brighton, the evil Queen’s bungling servant. In contrast to the interior stills we’ve seen before from Mirror, Mirror, this scene takes place in an outdoor natural setting with Snow in a white dress in a snow-laden forest of white birch trees.
This is actually a soundstage in Montreal where this forest as well as all of the sets for Mirror, Mirror have been constructed. Singh chose to design the film’s visual landscape exclusively on soundstages. You can look forward to digital effects to be added in post-production. Producer Bernie Goldman says that “It’s an animated movie come to life. You can only do that with the greenscreen effect.” Take a look behind-the-scenes below at this beautiful scene:
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[Above: Can you believe that’s a painted backdrop?]
[The costumes were designed by Oscar-winning costume designer, Eiko Ishioka (Bram Stoker’s Dracula)]
Synopsis:
Relativity’s Mirror Mirror is a spectacular reimagining of the classic fairy tale starring Oscar winner Julia Roberts as the Queen, Lily Collins as Snow White, Armie Hammer as Prince Alcott, Sean Bean as the King and Nathan Lane as the Queen’s hapless and bungling servant, Brighton. An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright in a spirited adventure comedy filled with jealousy, romance and betrayal that will capture the imagination of audiences the world over.
Visionary director Tarsem Singh rewrites fairy tale history as a wicked enchantress (Roberts) schemes and scrambles for control of a spirited orphan’s (Collins) throne and the attention of a charming prince (Hammer). When Snow White’s beauty wins the heart of the prince that she desperately pursues, the Queen banishes her to the forest, where a ravening man-eating beast hungrily awaits.
Rescued by a band of diminutive highway robbers, Snow White grows into an indomitable young woman determined to take back her realm from the treacherous Queen. With the support of her subjects, she roars into action in an epic battle that blends spectacle, magic and contemporary humor in Singh’s signature, jaw-dropping visual style.
Mirror Mirror is slated to hit theaters on March 16th, 2012.
