The Call of the Wild is a 2020 American adventure film based on the Jack London 1903 novel of the same name and Twentieth Century Pictures' previous 1935 film adaptation. The film is directed by Chris Sanders, in his live-action directorial debut, written by Michael Green, and stars Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford, and Colin Woodell.
The film is scheduled to be released on February 21, 2020 by 20th Century Studios. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some criticizing the CGI animals as uncanny, though others praised the "entertaining action and earnest tone".[5]
Cast
Harrison Ford as John Thornton
Dan Stevens as Hal
Omar Sy as Perrault
Karen Gillan as Mercedes
Bradley Whitford as Judge Miller
Colin Woodell as Charles
Cara Gee as Françoise
Scott MacDonald as Dawson
Actor and stunt coordinator Terry Notary stood-in for the CGI creation of Buck, whose model was scanned after an adopted dog.
Premise
A domesticated St. Bernard/Scotch Collie dog named Buck is stolen from his Santa Clara, California home and sold to freight haulers in Yukon. Crossing paths with a man named John Thornton, the two embark on an adventure where Buck finds his true place in the world.
Production
In October 2017, it was announced that 20th Century Fox was developing the film adaptation of the Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of the Wild, set in Yukon around 1890s about the Klondike Gold Rush, which would be directed by Chris Sanders from the script by Michael Green, and would be produced by Erwin Stoff.[6]
In July 2018, Harrison Ford and Dan Stevens were cast in the film, with Ford set to star as John Thornton, who goes on the hunt for gold. The film would get heavy special effects work from MPC Montréal.[7][8] In August 2018, Colin Woodell joined the cast.[9] In September, Omar Sy and Karen Gillan were added to the cast.[10][11] In October, Bradley Whitford joined the cast,[12] with Cara Gee joining in November.[13]
Principal photography on the film began in late-September 2018 in Los Angeles.[11] The movie was not shot on location, extensive use was made of CGI. Some of it was also shot on sets in Los Angeles and some exteriors in Santa Clarita, California.
Music
In January 2019, it was announced that John Powell will compose the film's score. Powell previously collaborated with Sanders on the 2010 DreamWorks Animation film How to Train Your Dragon.[1]
Powell recorded and mixed the score to The Call of the Wild in Los Angeles. He lists his long time collaborators Batu Sener and Paul Mounsey as additional composers on the soundtrack, which will be released from Hollywood Records on February 20, 2020.[14]
The tracklist of the soundtrack album was revealed on John Powell's social media[15]:
Wake the Girls
Train North
Skagway, Alaska
Snowy Climb
First Sledding Attempt
The Ghost Wolf of Dreams
Joining the Team
Ice Rescue
Sometimes Nature's Cruel and Gods Fight
Buck Takes the Lead
We Carry Love
Couldn't Find the Words
Overpacked Sled
Newfangled Telegram
In My Bed?
Buck & Thornton's Big Adventure
Finding Bears and Love in the Woods
They're All Gone
Rewilding
Animal Nature
Come Say Goodbye
What an Adventure
The Call of the Wild
Release
The film was originally going to be released on December 25, 2019, but was pushed back to February 21, 2020, following the acquisition of Fox by Disney, accommodating the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Spies in Disguise.[16]
The film will also be the first film released by the studio under the 20th Century Studios name, being rebranded from 20th Century Fox to reflect the acquisition.[17] Coincidentally, the 1935 adaptation of the novel was the last film released under the Twentieth Century Pictures name before it merged with Fox Film to form 20th Century-Fox.[18]
Reception
Box office
In the United States and Canada, the film will be released alongside Brahms: The Boy II, and is projected to gross around $15 million opening weekend.[5]
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 73% based on 51 reviews, with an average rating of 6.26/10. The site'd critics consensus reads: "It's undermined by distracting and unnecessary CGI, but this heartwarming Call of the Wild remains a classic story, affectionately retold."[19] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews"
The film is scheduled to be released on February 21, 2020 by 20th Century Studios. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some criticizing the CGI animals as uncanny, though others praised the "entertaining action and earnest tone".[5]
Cast
Harrison Ford as John Thornton
Dan Stevens as Hal
Omar Sy as Perrault
Karen Gillan as Mercedes
Bradley Whitford as Judge Miller
Colin Woodell as Charles
Cara Gee as Françoise
Scott MacDonald as Dawson
Actor and stunt coordinator Terry Notary stood-in for the CGI creation of Buck, whose model was scanned after an adopted dog.
Premise
A domesticated St. Bernard/Scotch Collie dog named Buck is stolen from his Santa Clara, California home and sold to freight haulers in Yukon. Crossing paths with a man named John Thornton, the two embark on an adventure where Buck finds his true place in the world.
Production
In October 2017, it was announced that 20th Century Fox was developing the film adaptation of the Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of the Wild, set in Yukon around 1890s about the Klondike Gold Rush, which would be directed by Chris Sanders from the script by Michael Green, and would be produced by Erwin Stoff.[6]
In July 2018, Harrison Ford and Dan Stevens were cast in the film, with Ford set to star as John Thornton, who goes on the hunt for gold. The film would get heavy special effects work from MPC Montréal.[7][8] In August 2018, Colin Woodell joined the cast.[9] In September, Omar Sy and Karen Gillan were added to the cast.[10][11] In October, Bradley Whitford joined the cast,[12] with Cara Gee joining in November.[13]
Principal photography on the film began in late-September 2018 in Los Angeles.[11] The movie was not shot on location, extensive use was made of CGI. Some of it was also shot on sets in Los Angeles and some exteriors in Santa Clarita, California.
Music
In January 2019, it was announced that John Powell will compose the film's score. Powell previously collaborated with Sanders on the 2010 DreamWorks Animation film How to Train Your Dragon.[1]
Powell recorded and mixed the score to The Call of the Wild in Los Angeles. He lists his long time collaborators Batu Sener and Paul Mounsey as additional composers on the soundtrack, which will be released from Hollywood Records on February 20, 2020.[14]
The tracklist of the soundtrack album was revealed on John Powell's social media[15]:
Wake the Girls
Train North
Skagway, Alaska
Snowy Climb
First Sledding Attempt
The Ghost Wolf of Dreams
Joining the Team
Ice Rescue
Sometimes Nature's Cruel and Gods Fight
Buck Takes the Lead
We Carry Love
Couldn't Find the Words
Overpacked Sled
Newfangled Telegram
In My Bed?
Buck & Thornton's Big Adventure
Finding Bears and Love in the Woods
They're All Gone
Rewilding
Animal Nature
Come Say Goodbye
What an Adventure
The Call of the Wild
Release
The film was originally going to be released on December 25, 2019, but was pushed back to February 21, 2020, following the acquisition of Fox by Disney, accommodating the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Spies in Disguise.[16]
The film will also be the first film released by the studio under the 20th Century Studios name, being rebranded from 20th Century Fox to reflect the acquisition.[17] Coincidentally, the 1935 adaptation of the novel was the last film released under the Twentieth Century Pictures name before it merged with Fox Film to form 20th Century-Fox.[18]
Reception
Box office
In the United States and Canada, the film will be released alongside Brahms: The Boy II, and is projected to gross around $15 million opening weekend.[5]
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 73% based on 51 reviews, with an average rating of 6.26/10. The site'd critics consensus reads: "It's undermined by distracting and unnecessary CGI, but this heartwarming Call of the Wild remains a classic story, affectionately retold."[19] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews"
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