While the “Fantastic Beasts” series has recently been weakening, one is also looking outside of the “Harry Potter- Studios Warner Bros. for the next big franchise hit that goes in the same vein as the story of the world-famous sorcerer’s apprentice. And Netflix could possibly have found what they were looking for here, as “The School For Good And Evil” brings along some ingredients that should at least make Potterheads curious.
This is also an adaptation of a fantasy book series that takes us to a magical school whose students play a crucial role in the fight for the fate of the entire world. At the School For Good And Evil, not only wizards and witches are taught, but also all sorts of other aspiring fairy tale characters. While the school branch for good produces heroes and heroines, the evil counterpart trains the villains of tomorrow.
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One day, the two best friends Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) end up here – albeit on opposite sides, which puts their friendship to the test. However, when a thoroughly sinister force arises that threatens everyone equally, they have to pull themselves together again…
While the two main characters in “The School For Good And Evil” are embodied by newcomers Sophia Anne Caruso (“Evil”) and Sofia Wylie (“High School Musical: The Musical – The Series”), Netflix relies on the faculty of the fairy tale school big names – from Django Unchained star Kerry Washington and Mad Max: Fury Road fighter Charlize Theron (who effectively preside over the good and bad sides of their school as McGonagall and Snape counterparts), to Everything Everywhere All At Once” world traveler Michelle Yeoh to “Matrix- mentor Laurence Fishburne, who is the principal here. Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett is also on board as the narrator in the original. Meanwhile, on the director’s chair, “Ghostbusters”- and “Bridesmaids” maker Paul Feig took a seat.
The upcoming week will show whether the concentrated star power will pay off in the end: The School For Good And Evil will be released worldwide on Netflix on October 19, 2022. You can also watch the trailer for the film in the original English below.
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