A Wrinkle in Time Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 1, 2018

A Wrinkle in Time

Release Date: Friday, March 9, 2018 Theaters

Children travel through time and visit strange worlds in order to find their missing scientist father.

Director: Ava DuVernay

Starring: Oprah Winfrey • Reese Witherspoon • Mindy Kaling • Storm Reid • Zach Galifianakis

PG Sci-Fi N/A

3.27 / 5.0

82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows Meg Murry (Storm Reid), a young girl traumatized by the disappearance of her scientist father (Pine) years before. She finds herself on an interplanetary journey with a schoolmate and her younger brother to find her father. They are aided by a trio of supernatural beings: Mrs. Whatsit (Witherspoon), Mrs. Who (Kaling) and Mrs. Which (Winfrey).

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Who stars in A Wrinkle in Time – Cast List

Oprah Winfrey
... Mrs. Which

The Princess and the Frog, The Six Triple Eight
Reese Witherspoon
... Mrs. Whatsit

Sing 2, How Do You Know
Mindy Kaling
... Mrs. Who

Inside Out, Ocean's Eight
Storm Reid
... Meg

Roommates, The Nun II
Zach Galifianakis
... Happy Medium

The Hangover, The Hangover Part II
Chris Pine
... Father

Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984
G
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
... Dr. Kate Murry

Beauty and the Beast, Lift
Michael Pena
... Red

A Working Man, Unstoppable
A
Andre Holland
... Principal Jenkins

The Dutchman, Selma
R
Rowan Blanchard
Crush, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
L
Levi Miller
... Calvin

Pan, Before Dawn

Who is making A Wrinkle in Time – Crew List

A look at A Wrinkle in Time behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ava DuVernay last helmed Origin and The 13th. The film's writer Jennifer Lee last penned Wish and Frozen 2.

Director: Ava DuVernay
Screenwriter: Jennifer Lee
Producers: Cary Granat
Catherine Hand
James 'Jim' Whitaker

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Bedrock Studios

Production – What we know about the A Wrinkle in Time

Key Facts

Disney plans to shoot much of the film outside the Los Angeles 30-Mile Zone (8/3/16).
Adapted from the classic 1963 fantasy novel by Madeleine L’Engle, the film is set on multiple planets across the universe.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2017

Completed

Changed A Wrinkle in Time movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. Wrapped in March 2017.

Nov 2016

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting is set to begin late November 2016 in Los Angeles.

Jul 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Disney is said to be moving quickly to cast the pic. Looking to start filming late 2016.

Feb 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Ava DuVernay will direct the adaptation of the 1963 Newbery Medal-winning Madeleine L’Engle fantasy classic novel that has a script by Jennifer Lee (Frozen).

Aug 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Mar 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements and some peril
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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A Wrinkle in Time Release Date: When was the film released?

A Wrinkle in Time was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 9 , 2018. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including The Hurricane Heist, Gringo and The Strangers: Prey at Night.