Incredible to include Bollywood and dance sequence in a Marvel movie says Chloe Zhao
New Delhi Oct 25 PTI Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloe Zhao says Kingo in Eternals is a character that loves pop culture and showmanship which is why making him a Bollywood star grooving to a beautiful joyous dance sequence in the big Marvel movie felt incredibleThe Nomadland director said Kingo played by Pakistani-American star Kumail Nanjiani was always supposed to be a Bollywood heroWhen I came into the process there was a treatment and in the treatment there are always stories and parts that take place in Mumbai Kingo is a Bollywood star in the present day and I thought that was so interesting because we knew Kingo is going to be a character that embraced the side of humanity that loves pop culture that loves storytelling that showmanship Zhao said responding to a question from PTI during a round table interview with international journalists over ZoomOn bringing together different cultural elements to a superhero film the Chinese-American director said the character arc of Kingo is a breath of fresh airIt was interesting to see the writers and the Marvel team did not just make him a Hollywood star since weve seen him in many times but really to make him a Bollywood star and also have this beautiful joyous dance sequence I thought its incredible to include in a big Marvel movie she addedEternals introduces audiences to 10 never-seen-before superheroes played by some of the biggest names in Hollywood such as Angelina Jolie Salma Hayek Game of Thrones stars Richard Madden and Kit Harington Gemma Chan Nanjiani and Don LeeNanjiani recently revealed that he had initially expressed his inability to dance but Zhao tricked him by promising to change the segment to an action scene only to keep the dance sequence intactThe Eternals are an alien race living on Earth for over 7000 years who team up to protect humanity from their evil counterparts the DeviantsZhao something of a wunderkind in Hollywood for her distinct and independent films that deal with humane stories said she always wanted to direct a film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe which is known for its blockbuster superhero moviesI wanted this so bad because I wanted to work with the team at Marvel because I love the movies Also with this particular story I felt like I have something to offer And its a story that would address questions that I have for myself as a human being So I knew the making of that will allow me to grow the 39-year-old filmmaker explainedZhao whose debut film was Songs My Brother Taught Me which she followed by the critically-acclaimed The Rider attracted global attention with Nomadland a film that focuses on a woman who leaves home and decides to become a nomad after her husband dies and she loses her jobEarlier this year at the Academy Awards ceremony Nomadland won the trophies for best film best actor for Frances McDormand and best director for Zhao who became the only second woman and the first East Asian to win the Oscar trophy in the categoryAsked about Zhaos interest in themes of belonging and the idea of home in her stories the director said these concepts occupy her mind latelyIve been thinking about us as a species like as humanity we are literally thinking about leaving the planet and going somewhere else As a species were always trying to leave home and search for something else — meaning land gold opportunity — whatever it isAnd then in the end when we get older we always end up wanting to go home As I am getting older I think about these themes quite a lot you know belonging and home she saidBut isnt there a worry that such themes may get lost in translation in a superhero movie Zhao said thats a worry she constantly grapples with as a filmmakerEvery film I make I worry that it is gonna get lost in translation and you never know Thats the thing I try not to go there she told PTIWhen a film is done in this moment right now this movie Eternals is more yours than mine So I have no control of that and the chemistry of where we are in the world now she said citing the example of Nomadland which struck a chord with people during the pandemicI had no idea how that film was gonna relate to people when I made it So I will say it is part of the job Asked about plans for a possible sequel Zhao said she and the team at Marvel were really encouraged to make a stand-alone and really make make a film outside of the main storyline Eternals has repercussions for the future but the director said they have to see how the film interacts with the world and grows We will make future plans once we look at that she saidAs a fan of superhero and ensemble films in the past Zhao said she was inspired by a lot of movies to tell the story of these brand new charactersIts so nice to watch these people who dont agree with each other or come from different walks of life and find commonality something worth fighting for together Thats something I think as human beings we like to watch because we hope that we can all find common ground and things that are worth fighting for Eternals is set for release in Indian theatres on November 5 in English Hindi Tamil Telugu Kannada and Malayalam PTI BK RDS BK BK
New Delhi Oct 25 PTI Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloe Zhao says Kingo in Eternals is a character that loves pop culture and showmanship which is why making him a Bollywood star grooving to a beautiful joyous dance sequence in the big Marvel movie felt incredibleThe Nomadland director said Kingo played by Pakistani-American star Kumail Nanjiani was always supposed to be a Bollywood heroWhen I came into the process there was a treatment and in the treatment there are always stories and parts that take place in Mumbai Kingo is a Bollywood star in the present day and I thought that was so interesting because we knew Kingo is going to be a character that embraced the side of humanity that loves pop culture that loves storytelling that showmanship Zhao said responding to a question from PTI during a round table interview with international journalists over ZoomOn bringing together different cultural elements to a superhero film the Chinese-American director said the character arc of Kingo is a breath of fresh airIt was interesting to see the writers and the Marvel team did not just make him a Hollywood star since weve seen him in many times but really to make him a Bollywood star and also have this beautiful joyous dance sequence I thought its incredible to include in a big Marvel movie she addedEternals introduces audiences to 10 never-seen-before superheroes played by some of the biggest names in Hollywood such as Angelina Jolie Salma Hayek Game of Thrones stars Richard Madden and Kit Harington Gemma Chan Nanjiani and Don LeeNanjiani recently revealed that he had initially expressed his inability to dance but Zhao tricked him by promising to change the segment to an action scene only to keep the dance sequence intactThe Eternals are an alien race living on Earth for over 7000 years who team up to protect humanity from their evil counterparts the DeviantsZhao something of a wunderkind in Hollywood for her distinct and independent films that deal with humane stories said she always wanted to direct a film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe which is known for its blockbuster superhero moviesI wanted this so bad because I wanted to work with the team at Marvel because I love the movies Also with this particular story I felt like I have something to offer And its a story that would address questions that I have for myself as a human being So I knew the making of that will allow me to grow the 39-year-old filmmaker explainedZhao whose debut film was Songs My Brother Taught Me which she followed by the critically-acclaimed The Rider attracted global attention with Nomadland a film that focuses on a woman who leaves home and decides to become a nomad after her husband dies and she loses her jobEarlier this year at the Academy Awards ceremony Nomadland won the trophies for best film best actor for Frances McDormand and best director for Zhao who became the only second woman and the first East Asian to win the Oscar trophy in the categoryAsked about Zhaos interest in themes of belonging and the idea of home in her stories the director said these concepts occupy her mind latelyIve been thinking about us as a species like as humanity we are literally thinking about leaving the planet and going somewhere else As a species were always trying to leave home and search for something else — meaning land gold opportunity — whatever it isAnd then in the end when we get older we always end up wanting to go home As I am getting older I think about these themes quite a lot you know belonging and home she saidBut isnt there a worry that such themes may get lost in translation in a superhero movie Zhao said thats a worry she constantly grapples with as a filmmakerEvery film I make I worry that it is gonna get lost in translation and you never know Thats the thing I try not to go there she told PTIWhen a film is done in this moment right now this movie Eternals is more yours than mine So I have no control of that and the chemistry of where we are in the world now she said citing the example of Nomadland which struck a chord with people during the pandemicI had no idea how that film was gonna relate to people when I made it So I will say it is part of the job Asked about plans for a possible sequel Zhao said she and the team at Marvel were really encouraged to make a stand-alone and really make make a film outside of the main storyline Eternals has repercussions for the future but the director said they have to see how the film interacts with the world and grows We will make future plans once we look at that she saidAs a fan of superhero and ensemble films in the past Zhao said she was inspired by a lot of movies to tell the story of these brand new charactersIts so nice to watch these people who dont agree with each other or come from different walks of life and find commonality something worth fighting for together Thats something I think as human beings we like to watch because we hope that we can all find common ground and things that are worth fighting for Eternals is set for release in Indian theatres on November 5 in English Hindi Tamil Telugu Kannada and Malayalam PTI BK RDS BK BK,
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