Carrie Fisher, the late Hollywood icon who passed away back in December of 2016 about a year before Star Wars: The Last Jedi hit theaters, shot a fantasy adventure movie called Wonderwell before her untimely death, and the film is finally getting a theaterical release after seven years on the shelf.
The movie will arrive in theaters in the United States for a limited run on June 23 ahead of its digital release, and also stars Rita Ora, Nell Tiger Free, Sebastian Croft, and Kiera Milward. Vlad Marsavin directs.
Wonderwell was hit with numerous delays shortly after entering production, many of which the director attributes to VFX issues, which ultimately caused the budget to balloon out of control.
"The journey we have taken as filmmakers with this movie has been as perilous as that of the movie itself," Masavin said. "The visual effects on a movie of this magnitude take time, but we were challenged with COVID lockdowns and, of course, the passing of our wonderful Carrie Fisher. Now is the perfect time to share her magical on-screen moments as Hazel."
Check out the first teaser trailer, shared to Twitter by co-star Rita Ora, below along with a plot synopsis.
"Set between contemporary Italy and a fantastical realm, the coming-of-age story follows Violet (Milward), an inquisitive girl living in Italy with her American parents and her beautiful older sister, Savannah (Tiger Free). When Savannah is selected to be the face of world-renowned designer Yana’s (Ora) fashion label, the family travels to an enchanting medieval village for a photo shoot. Neglected and bored, Violet wanders from the ancient Tuscan town into a nearby forest where she meets the enigmatic Hazel (Fisher), who warns her about Yana’s beleaguered stepson, Daniele (Croft). Guided by Hazel to a mysterious portal, Violet is offered a glimpse of what her future might hold."
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