This fall, one of the most beloved young adult novels will finally be brought to life on the big screen whenMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Childrenhits theaters on September 30. Thesecond trailerdebuted back in June, with a preview taking us inside this bizarre home last month. As we get closer and closer to the release, today we have a behind-the-scenes video, where authorRansom Riggstakes fans deep into the production.
20th Century Foxdebuted this new preview on their YouTube page, whereRansom Riggstakes fans on a tour of the house that was used for the production in Belgium, dubbed Castile Torenhof, which the author reveals is very close to what he had imagined the house would look like. The author also reveals that directorTim Burtontook the ideas laid out in his book, and made them bigger and more vibrant. We also learn that the grounds of this house are these children’s entire lives, because if they left, they would be eaten alive by Hollowgasts, and we also see plenty of footage from the movie, including a peculiar garden where massive carrots are planted.
From visionary directorTim Burton, and based upon the best-selling novel, comes an unforgettable motion picture experience. When Jake discovers clues to a mystery that spans alternate realities and times, he uncovers a secret refuge known asMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As he learns about the residents and their unusual abilities, Jake realizes that safety is an illusion, and danger lurks in the form of powerful, hidden enemies. Jake must figure out who is real, who can be trusted, and who he really is.
The ensemble cast includesEva Greenas Miss Peregrine,Asa Butterfieldas Jake,Ella Purnellas Emma,Cameron Kingas Millard,Lauren McCrostieas Olive, The Odwell Brothers as The Peculiar Twins,Pixie Daviesas Bronwyn andSamuel L. Jacksonas Barron. The supporting cast is rounded out byAllison Janney,Finlay MacMillan,Justin Davies,O-Lan JonesandCameron Greco. Written by Ransom Riggs in 2011,Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Childrenwas inspired by a collection of vintage photographs that the author found at various flea markets.
This adaptation will be going up against Lionsgate’sDeepwater Horizonand Relativity’sMastermindswhen it hits theaters on September 30. It will also be facing A24’sAmerican Honey, Magnolia’s documentaryDanny Says, Bleecker Street’sDenialand FIP’sM.S. Dhoni: The Untold Storyin limited release. Take a look at this preview below, and stay tuned for more footage fromMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.
