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

Jul. 1, 2018

A Wrinkle in Time

Release Date: Friday, March 9, 2018 Nationwide

Michael Pena, Zach Galifianakis, Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon, Ava DuVernay, Rowan Blanchard, Mindy Kaling, Jennifer Lee, Cary Granat, Catherine Hand, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Levi Miller, Oprah Winfrey, Storm Reid, James 'Jim' Whitaker, Andre Holland

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

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

Plot

What's the story about?

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).

Cited as modified plot formulation from hollywoodreporter.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in A Wrinkle in Time.

Oprah Winfrey
... Mrs. Which

The Six Triple Eight, The Star
Reese Witherspoon
... Mrs. Whatsit

Four Christmases, Sing 2
Mindy Kaling
... Mrs. Who

Inside Out, The Night Before
Storm Reid
... Meg

The Suicide Squad, The Nun II
Zach Galifianakis
... Happy Medium

Lilo & Stitch, The Hangover
Chris Pine
... Father

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

Lift, Belle
Michael Pena
... Red

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

Exhibiting Forgiveness, Shirley
R
Rowan Blanchard
Crush, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
L
Levi Miller
... Calvin

Before Dawn, Better Watch Out

Crew Behind the Film

The A Wrinkle in Time behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ava DuVernay last directed Origin and The 13th. The film's writer Jennifer Lee last wrote Wish and Frozen 2.

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

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Bedrock Studios

Additional Information

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

All Trailers

Official A Wrinkle in Time movie trailers and clips.

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A Wrinkle in Time Theatrical Trailer

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A Wrinkle in Time TV Spot

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A Wrinkle in Time Teaser Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the A Wrinkle in Time movie production.

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.

Production Updates

Dec 2017

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Mar 2017

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production. Wrapped in March 2017.

Nov 2016

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Shooting is set to begin late November 2016 in Los Angeles.

Jul 2016

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Disney is said to be moving quickly to cast the pic. Looking to start filming late 2016.

Feb 2016

Development

The film was tagged as 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

The film was tagged as Development.

Mar 2010

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

A Wrinkle in Time was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 9, 2018. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including The Hurricane Heist, Gringo and The Strangers: Prey at Night.

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2018-03-09 Nationwide

United States

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