A heartfelt first look trailer and poster for Wonder, starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay has arrived and it tugs at the heart strings almost straight away as well as raising a few anger issues.
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Based on the novel by R. J. Palacio and directed and co-written by The Perks of Being a Wallflower’s Stephen Chbosky, Wonder stars Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Mandy Patinkin, Daveed Diggs in a touching story focusing on one boy’s struggle with his facial deformity amongst his peers and his parents (Roberts and Wilson) unquestionable love and support to make him feel as normal as possible.
The emotional touching trailer follows young August at school, an outcast because of the way he looks but still mentally strong as his journey, with support from his family finally see’s him accepted amongst a few and making some new friends along the way.
The poster, which you can view below, is simple yet effective with a lone August standing on a plain blue background wearing a helmet to hide his deformity.
Wonder is released December 2017
Wonder Official Synopsis
Based on the New York Times bestseller, WONDER tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to find their compassion and acceptance, Auggie’s extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.
