Lisa simone kelly, the daughter of nina simone, has defended zoe saldana following the backlash stemming from the actress appearance in. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed book of life zoe saldana could get used to this singing thing. Zoe saldana, diego luna discuss day of the dead and singing. When it was announced, sometime in 2012, that zoe saldanaan afrolatina of. Nina simones daughter defends zoe saldana, slams biopic. Zoe saldana speaks out after blackface accusations. The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn. Zoe saldana on raising 3 boys and her fangirl moment on guardians of the galaxy vol. The harmonious comingling of life and death is the just first and weightiest of the many strange, beautiful bedfellows to be found in filmmaker jorge r. Lisa simone kelly, the daughter of nina simone, has defended zoe saldana following the backlash stemming from the actress appearance in the long. Sep 03, 2014 from visionary filmmaker jorge gutierrez whose unique visual style and vibrant storytelling technique, the book of life tells the story o.
Zoes street sighting came less than a week after she reported trolls tagging her in fake nude photos on instagram. Saldana s involvement in the film was first announced by variety in january 2017. Oct 28, 2014 oscarwinning composer gustavo santaolalla tells thr about coaxing singers out of zoe saldana and diego luna for the animated film who knew that diego luna could sing so well such was the. At the end of the movie, she marries manolo sanchez. Oct 11, 2014 the visuals outshine the story in the book of life, a lively animated tale that mixes ageold myths with todays toon tropes.
Zoe saldana kisses husband marco perego at weho lunch date. The book of life i love you too much clip fox family. Zoe saldana, diego luna, ice cube, ron perlman, kate del castillo duration. From producer guillermo del toro and director jorge. My grandmother came to the united states from the dominican. Zoe saldana, diego luna and ice cube talk life and death. Zoe saldana and diego luna interview the book of life. With diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman. Channing tatum joaquin behind the scenes movie interview duration. Al schackman, nina simones longtime music director, defends zoe saldanas portrayal and singing in advance of the singers eponymous biopic opening on april 22, 2016. Zoe saldana was born on june 19, 1978 in passaic, new jersey to aridio saldana and asalia nazario. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed. Apr 22, 2016 i ts a sign of our audacity as listeners and human beings that we automatically assume great singers belong to us. Nov 21, 2017 zoe saldana on raising 3 boys and her fangirl moment on guardians of the galaxy vol.
Zoe saldana, left, and nina simone david oyelowo also will star as simones manager clifton henderson in the longgestating film. Diego luna manolo behind the scenes movie interview duration. On the bright side, zoe saldana is a pretty good singer. Avatar neytiri 2009 star trek uhura 2009 guardians of the galaxy gamora 2014 guardians of the galaxy vol.
Zoe saldana, diego luna discuss day of the dead and. She also wore a white short sleeve shirt, which is decorated around the collar and sleeves with a yellow pattern, and. I think the only thing that has a specific context is the story. Zoe saldana on her chemistry with bradley cooper in the. Zoe saldana was born on june 19, 1978 in passaic, new jersey, to asalia nazario and aridio saldana born. Check out movie behind the scenes, interviews, movie red carpet premieres, broll and more from. Manolo diego luna tries to impress maria zoe saldana by singing a tune with a guitar. Zoe saldanas extraordinary fairy tale in the book of life. Sep 25, 2014 from visionary filmmaker jorge gutierrez whose unique visual style and vibrant storytelling technique, the book of life tells the story of three best friends manolo and his equally courageous best friend joaquin are not your typical prince charmings. Christened zoe yaddira saldana nazario at the time of her birth, she came from a mixed heritage. Zoe saldana my little pony friendship is magic wiki fandom.
Steeped in mexican folk art and inspired by that countrys holiday the day of the dead, the book of life is a visually stunning effort that makes up for its formulaic storyline with an enchanting. Does this multiculturalism also enhance the audiences experience. Voicing feisty maria, her love manolo and the magical candle maker, zoe saldana, diego luna and ice cube were happy to be in a film celebrating one of the most famous of mexican traditions. The book of life 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Zoe saldana to play singer nina simone in biopic hollywood. From visionary filmmaker jorge gutierrez whose unique visual style and vibrant storytelling technique, the book of life tells the story o.
Grammywinning soul singersongwriter india arie was an early critic of the nina simone biopic nina, penning an open letter on the decision to cast zoe saldana shortly after on. Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears. The book of life was released in the united states and canada on october 17, 2014. Saldana shows off her reallife vocal chops in the flick.
Saldana, luna talk day of the dead, book of life youtube. Oct 11, 2014 steeped in mexican folk art and inspired by that countrys holiday the day of the dead, the book of life is a visually stunning effort that makes up for its formulaic storyline with an enchanting. Mar 06, 2016 grammywinning soul singersongwriter india arie was an early critic of the nina simone biopic nina, penning an open letter on the decision to cast zoe saldana shortly after onset photos of the. Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where.
I ts a sign of our audacity as listeners and human beings that we automatically assume great singers belong to us. Shes been belting out tunes in films so often recently the the book of life star could even see herself launching another career. Shes been belting out tunes in films so often recently the the book of life. Saldana later confirmed her role in the movie on facebook in february. Diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, christina. Take a visual walk through her career and see 5 images of the characters shes voiced and listen to 2 clips that showcase her performances. Just add q to any youtube video link to get started. The film stars the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana and channing tatum with supporting roles by christina applegate, ice cube, ron perlman and kate del castillo. Gutierrez, it was produced by aaron berger, brad booker, guillermo del toro, and carina schulze. Channing tatum, zoe saldana and diego luna were all here to discuss their new movie, and being parents. The book of life becoming a hero featurette hd fox family. Bradley cooper, zoe saldana at the hollywood premiere of the words that wasnt the case on this set, saldana said. Maria gabriela sanchez nee posada is the main deuteragonist of the book of life and the love interest of both manolo sanchez and joaquin mondragon.
From an actors standpoint, i have to admire saldanas dedication to pulling off the different shades of nina simone in manner and dialect. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to the dominican republic, where they would live for the next seven years. Voicing maria posada, the animated musicals main love interest, the actress stars alongside channing tatum and ice cube. The book of life has a fantastic tale that centers on the typical complication of a love triangle between characters manolo diego luna, maria zoe saldana, and joaquin channing tatum. She provides the voice of captain celaeno in the feature film my little pony the movie. Now we know the typical elements involved in this type of plot, but this film deviates from the typical and gives a little more pep around the story. Apr 19, 2016 al schackman, nina simones longtime music director, defends zoe saldana s portrayal and singing in advance of the singers eponymous biopic opening on april 22, 2016. Shes been belting out tunes in films so often recently the the book of life star could even. However, it goes a little deeper than simply stating all things are living and have their own story. The book of life is a story of, well, just like the title the book of life. Saldana also sings simones songs throughout the movie and has a great voice, but her style comes off prettier and not the deep sound of the famous star which does seem the most important.
Mar 05, 2016 music, film, tv and political news coverage. Zoe saldana and diego luna interview the book of life hd 2014 manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling. She is known for the role of nyota uhura in star trek 2009, star trek into darkness 20, and star trek beyond 2016 and also neytiri in james camerons avatar. Zoe saldanaperego is an american actress and dancer.
Live from the red carpet, zoe saldana and chris pratt discussed their time on avengers. Zoe saldana channels a broken woman not nina simone in offbeat biopic. Why diego luna is singing his praises of the book of life. Zoe saldana left, how she looks normally, and right, in the nina simone biopic has spoken out after coming under fire for donning blackface in the film, saying it was a big learning. The book of life 2014 movie behind the voice actors. Nina simone band leader al schackman defends zoe saldanas. From visionary filmmaker jorge gutierrez whose unique visual style and vibrant storytelling technique, the book of life tells the story of three best friends manolo and his equally courageous best friend joaquin are not your typical prince charmings. How book of life added a hispanic touch to covers of. The visual aesthetic is unusual with the characters being modeled as 3d wooden puppets. The film features the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana. Zoe saldana maria behind the scenes movie interview duration. Zoe s street sighting came less than a week after she reported trolls tagging her in fake nude photos on instagram. Oct 22, 2014 exuberant animation featuring the voices of channing tatum and zoe saldana.
Everything about the nina simone biopic so far has been a disaster led by ignorance, bad decisions and greed, but the bright side is that zoe saldana probably has a decent voice in the movie. The visuals outshine the story in the book of life, a lively animated tale that mixes ageold myths with todays toon tropes. All things have life because we provide the animation is quite wonderful, vibrant colors and stunning imagery. Nina simone is no joke in terms of her singing voice. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed book of life. The book of life is a 2014 american 3d computeranimated adventure musical comedy film produced by reel fx creative studios and distributed by 20th century fox. The mexican holiday that honors the dead is the backdrop for the new animated film the book of life. Your costars, including channing tatum and zoe saldana, were selected because they possessed an emotional tone jorge wanted to achieve with the book of life. She provides the voice of captain celaeno in the feature film my little pony the movie saldanas involvement in the film was first announced by variety in january 2017.
Zoe saldana channels a broken woman not nina simone in. Zoe saldana is a voice actress known for voicing neytiri, captain celaeno, and maria. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed book. From an actors standpoint, i have to admire saldana s dedication to pulling off the different shades of nina simone in manner and dialect. Zoe saldana speaks out after blackface accusations playing. The book of life is a 2014 american 3d computeranimated musical fantasy adventure comedy film coproduced by reel fx creative studios and 20th century fox animation, and distributed by 20th century fox. Inspired by mexican holiday the day of the dead, director jorge r gutierrez and producer guillermo del toros charming animated adventure begins with a museum guide christina applegate introducing a bunch of detention kids to mexican folklore, telling them a story from the book of life. Her father was dominican and her mother is puerto rican. As a child, maria had her hair in braided pigtails each with a red bow. May 17, 2017 the book of life characters in real life.
Zoe saldana, diego luna discuss day of the dead and singing on screen in the book of life. Zoe saldana and diego luna interview the book of life hd 2014. Zoe saldana biography childhood, life achievements. The book of life represents guillermo del toros most handson foray to date into the realm of family friendly entertainment. Exuberant animation featuring the voices of channing tatum and zoe saldana.