British actor James McAvoy (�Wanted,� �The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe�) explores his romantic side as he provides the voice of the love-struck Gnomeo in Touchstone Pictures� new animated comedy �Gnomeo & Juliet� in which Shakespeare�s revered tale gets a comical, off-the-wall makeover.
Directed by Kelly Asbury (�Shrek 2�) and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, �Gnomeo & Julliet� also features the voice of Emily Blunt (�The Devil Wears Prada�) as Juliet, who with Gnomeo have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?
For the voice cast of the film, becoming a gnome isn�t a walk in the garden, so to speak. Each actor works individually, hitting the recording studio at various times during the process, and filmmakers tie it all together.
�At the beginning it was particularly hard, but then it got easier,� says James McAvoy. �Emily [Blunt] would come in to record and that informed my character. What we did informed the writing and then they�d come back with a script that was slightly evolved. Even though we�re not there together as actors, the implications of what we did individually now exist on screen. It�s really odd, but it�s fun.�
Gnomeo is the star gardener of the Blues - a gnome who knows how to make things happen. He�s the loyal son of Lady Bluebury and best friend to Benny. But being top gnome is not everything it�s cracked up to be. There are duties, responsibilities, expectations - and Tybalt, a Red who�d love to knock Gnomeo right out of his award-winning garden. But gnomes don�t leave their gardens�or do they? It�s during a rare outing that Gnomeo meets her - Juliet - a Red. And everything changes forever.
�He�s the perfect Gnomeo,� says director Kelly Asbury of McAvoy. �He has texture to his voice and he brings a real sincerity to the character.�
Though this might be challenging, considering said character is a gnome. �Gnomes - they�re quite cute,� says McAvoy of his garden persona. �Gnomeo does look like a classic garden gnome, but he�s got a little bit of something extra. It�s nice to imagine that all gnomes have something extra. They�ve all got something that they�re hiding from you and when the lights go out, it comes out.�
McAvoy previously starred alongside Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie in �Wanted,� directed by Timur Bekmambetov and based on the graphic novel by Mark Millar. He next stars in the upcoming X-Men prequel �X-Men First Class� and provides the voice of the character of Arthur in the Sony Pictures 3D Animation �Arthur Christmas.�
Opening soon across the Philippines in Digital 3D and regular format, �Gnomeo & Juliet� is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.
Directed by Kelly Asbury (�Shrek 2�) and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, �Gnomeo & Julliet� also features the voice of Emily Blunt (�The Devil Wears Prada�) as Juliet, who with Gnomeo have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?
For the voice cast of the film, becoming a gnome isn�t a walk in the garden, so to speak. Each actor works individually, hitting the recording studio at various times during the process, and filmmakers tie it all together.
�At the beginning it was particularly hard, but then it got easier,� says James McAvoy. �Emily [Blunt] would come in to record and that informed my character. What we did informed the writing and then they�d come back with a script that was slightly evolved. Even though we�re not there together as actors, the implications of what we did individually now exist on screen. It�s really odd, but it�s fun.�
Gnomeo is the star gardener of the Blues - a gnome who knows how to make things happen. He�s the loyal son of Lady Bluebury and best friend to Benny. But being top gnome is not everything it�s cracked up to be. There are duties, responsibilities, expectations - and Tybalt, a Red who�d love to knock Gnomeo right out of his award-winning garden. But gnomes don�t leave their gardens�or do they? It�s during a rare outing that Gnomeo meets her - Juliet - a Red. And everything changes forever.
�He�s the perfect Gnomeo,� says director Kelly Asbury of McAvoy. �He has texture to his voice and he brings a real sincerity to the character.�
Though this might be challenging, considering said character is a gnome. �Gnomes - they�re quite cute,� says McAvoy of his garden persona. �Gnomeo does look like a classic garden gnome, but he�s got a little bit of something extra. It�s nice to imagine that all gnomes have something extra. They�ve all got something that they�re hiding from you and when the lights go out, it comes out.�
McAvoy previously starred alongside Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie in �Wanted,� directed by Timur Bekmambetov and based on the graphic novel by Mark Millar. He next stars in the upcoming X-Men prequel �X-Men First Class� and provides the voice of the character of Arthur in the Sony Pictures 3D Animation �Arthur Christmas.�
Opening soon across the Philippines in Digital 3D and regular format, �Gnomeo & Juliet� is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.
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