The Witches - Official Trailer - Warner Bros. UK

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Watch the official trailer for #TheWitchesMovie, starring Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, and Stanley Tucci.
From Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump”) comes the fantasy adventure “Roald Dahl’s The Witches.” The film stars Oscar winners Anne Hathaway (“Les Misérable,” “Ocean’s 8”) and Octavia Spencer (“The Help,” “The Shape of Water”), Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci (“The Hunger Games” films, “The Lovely Bones”), with Kristin Chenoweth (TV’s “Glee” and “BoJack Horseman”) and award-winning comedy legend Chris Rock. Newcomer Jahzir Kadeem Bruno (TV’s “Atlanta”) also stars, alongside Codie-Lei Eastick (“Holmes & Watson”).
Reimagining Dahl’s beloved story for a modern audience, Zemeckis’s visually innovative film tells the darkly humorous and heartwarming tale of a young orphaned boy (Bruno) who, in late 1967, goes to live with his loving Grandma (Spencer) in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks our young hero away to an opulent seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world’s Grand High Witch (Hathaway) has gathered her fellow cronies from around the globe-undercover-to carry out her nefarious plans.
Based on the book by Roald Dahl, the screenplay is by Robert Zemeckis & Kenya Barris (TV’s “black-ish,” “Shaft”) and Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro (“The Shape of Water”). Zemeckis is also producing, alongside Jack Rapke, del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón and Luke Kelly. Serving as executive producers are Jacqueline Levine, Marianne Jenkins, Michael Siegel, Gideon Simeloff and Cate Adams.
Zemeckis’s behind-the-scenes team includes a roster of his frequent collaborators, including Oscar-nominated director of photography Don Burgess (“Forrest Gump”), production designer Gary Freeman, editors Jeremiah O’Driscoll and Ryan Chan, Oscar-nominated costume designer Joanna Johnston (“Allied,” “Lincoln”), and Oscar-nominated composer Alan Silvestri (“Polar Express,” “Forrest Gump”).
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents, an Image Movers/Necropia/Experanto Filmoj Production, a Robert Zemeckis Film, “Roald Dahl’s The Witches.”

[@TruDis01]

When the special effects of a film made 30 years ago hold up better than effects in a film that's still yet to be released

[@Hadouken65]

Lazy CGI is an insult to audiences. I’m sick of it. Remember Jumanji back in the 90s?!? That stampede! It’s still impressive! Twister, The Mummy, Jurassic Park. They all still look great because care went into the effects. These creamy looking creations take you out of what looks like a fun story.

[@philasofi]

I agree! I adore the puppetry in films like the dark crystal! There is something so magical about practical effects

[@personbear]

The Mummy Returns, on the other hand...

[@Hadouken65]

personbear The Scorpion King... 😂

[@TruDis01]

The stampede in Jumanji _is_ CGI

[@Hadouken65]

Tru Dis Yes

[@interstat2222]

...doesn’t this prove why CGI can never beat practical FX? Rowan Atkinson was so much better as the hapless hotelier.

[@yosoybalta]

absolutely

[@deturpado]

Right!

[@FastEddie86]

CGI two-face beats practical two-face

[@MrShroomz84]

We saw the dude for two seconds in the trailer here.. Bit ridiculous to judge against the original when his appearance lasted less time than the aftermath of a big sneeze

[@debadityabhowmik6533]

Lmao.. CGI can beat Practical any given day

[@taylerkingsley6939]

0:40 Sasha velour look different here, totally here for it 🥰

[@gigimethydhall3914]

It’s got me so emotional 🌹

[@forbiddencolor]

This looks like it doesn't hold a candle to the original.

[@EASY_Scenarios]

Forbidden Color agreed 100+%

[@infinitestuds]

Obviously, nothing beats the original.

[@msfs19941]

Angelica Houston is unbeatable

[@EASY_Scenarios]

PettyGal exactly, that’s what people don’t get

[@loveangel102]

Oooookkkkaaaayyyyyyyyyy.......

[@ajpat9620]

The narration from Chris Rock is totally distracting.

[@susanlin1035]

Agreed and it feels out of place

[@susanlin1035]

Honestly this just doesn't seem to represent the nights I had thinking about this book and how much nine year old me loved it. I feel like they couldn't properly portray the right emotions through the movie

[@ajpat9620]

@@susanlin1035 Come to think of it, Octavia Spencer would be better for narration than Chris Rock.

[@loquatmuncher]

Seeeriously. I keep expecting the next line to be some racial commentary bit from one of his stand up shows.

[@usumalcolm]

The original scared me . I want that. Not a silly movie vibe. Also grandma still got all her fingers, COME ON MAN?!

[@markwhyte5577]

I agree this seems way more of a comedy which I don't like. Should be darker

[@luciazuniga6756]

Agree, the original was terrifying

[@akamban]

I do think it’s going to be darker than the trailer makes it out to be. We’ll know soon!

[@ashmissen]

It’s seems to look creepy but I really hope the same thing. Also that scene infornt of the train looks like the grand high witch and a black girl. Could that be the grandmas flashback to her encounter with a witch

[@confetti222]

@@ashmissen yes that's what I think too, it looks like some sort of flashback where the grandmother watches the ghw

[@StephanieStokkvik]

Who else watched the original movie 30+ times as a kid 🙋Been waiting so see this trailer ever since I heard the rumors and was worried the world situation would have delayed it. Should I do a grand witch Halloween makeup tutorial? If so which look?

[@ken45y]

I actually watched the original the other night.

[@ItsBoltify]

@Robin that's terrible parenting

[@PreedReve]

My Positives: +Anne Hathaway and Octavia Spencer :D +The costumes and colors look gorgeous My Negatives -I don't know if I care for Chris Rock narrating as who I'm assuming to be a future version of the protag. I like Chris for his comedy, not so much his voice. -Did they add a female child/mouse? I'm kind of worried they added her just to be a potential love interest for the protag and won't really flesh her out... -I don't hate CGI but the special effects from the 90s movie were so good and iconic, it's a shame they didn't/couldn't emulate them, if not in practice, at least in looks. EDIT: So I looked it up and the white mouse is going to be played by Kristian Chenoweth, which is good because that means she's probably not going to be a love interest but I still have to wonder why they added her...

[@caseysaisi3417]

Maybe she’s a former witch or a regular human who fell victim of the witches?

[@ajpat9620]

What about Stanley Tucci? He's also the positive part of the movie, too.

[@PreedReve]

@J M As long as she's a good character and is actual good female representation, sure.

[@Collageman90]

I will still see this movie (if only if I have HBO Max) and 2020 has been a strange year for Octavia Spencer. First she was a duck, then she was a manticore, and now she is a wise Grandma.

[@issym1254]

Tbh the witches are literally a mood and I’m all for it.

[@TheNotverysocial]

If nothing else, this trailer is far better than the American one. I still think changing the setting wasn't needed. But if the film leaves them all mice, that is a point to this film. And I hope Rowan Atkinson has a cameo in this film.

[@thedailyembarassment]

Or Angelica Huston!

[@JA-wi2id]

awful that CGI was a choice

[@Smoogems_]

Looks like they went overboard with the American cheese on this one.

[@Collageman90]

Crypt Keeper laughing.

[@realnuggets6802]

@Bingo Duff You all really look deep into these movies🤣

[@davidpemberton5561]

@Bingo Duff Bravo 👏 couldn't have said it any better myself... kudos to you

[@davidpemberton5561]

@@realnuggets6802 Most people do... what do you think a movie critic is and does?

[@realnuggets6802]

@@davidpemberton5561 Over analyze a random movie🤣

[@ParisPR20]

The book and original movie are classics and a childhood favorite. I imagined the main character as myself and my late Grams. To see them now resemble me(us)... WOW I'm still recovering from the rush of emotions that I just experienced. I will add this to my collection of the book and original Movie(dvd). 👵🏾🧒🏾🐀🐁🐈‍⬛

[@jodipearson567]

I always wanted to be the kid that became a mouse, still do lol 😂

[@michellerose1763]

The original movie was suspenseful and frightening. As was the book. That was the best part! This seems to focus more on the comedy.

[@susanlin1035]

That's true and I honestly think the worse thing is the narrator. It just doesn't fit the mood somehow

[@franchisefanatic4142]

Cgi looks bad. But it could be fun

[@mistaj8655]

I like the Glasgow grin look.

[@franklesher4459]

Why so serious?

[@MCBigman]

Just by being alliterative, I prefer that over Irish Smile.

[@NonConformistNinjas]

Probably a fun watch for kids but this doesn't seem scary at all, not like the older adaption.

[@natatavaresbocampagni9539]

Because you watched the older when you were a child

[@NonConformistNinjas]

@@natatavaresbocampagni9539 I was thinking more of the fact that the new one has pretty cheap looking cgi and a more colourful look. I've re-watched the original as an adult and it is definitely still scarier than what's in this trailer. Obviously the whole movie isn't out yet so that's only my impression from the trailer

[@infinitestuds]

@@NonConformistNinjas I agree

[@mamamememoo]

This terrified my kids. The mouth splitting and sound design were very scary for kids

[@mattkingston08]

We are no longer allowed to scare people, it discriminates our right to be a snowflake.

[@alexandrecotetessier7136]

I don't why, but there's a 90's feeling to this that enchants me, somehow. People seem bothered by the VFXs, but for me, who's a digital artist myself, they remind me of that stylized look from the late 90's and early 2000's. But yeah, some practical effects would have been welcomed. I'm willing to give it a chance and this comes out on my birthday, so why not...

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

+Alexandre Cõté Tessier You are a real one. As someone who's grown up seeing practical effects and seeing CGI become more prevalent, I'm sure the digital effects will be fixed up by the time this movie drops on HBO Max in 20 days.

[@shesblacksheep7851]

I can’t believe Guillermo Del Toro working with this movie I love his work!!!!!!

[@persia5222]

I guess I can give this movie a try even that I loved the original movie better

[@anavatubuli8114]

The movie is actually really good !!! I was actually surprised with the outcome The trailer doesn't do justice

[@frankiesomeone]

The best VFX of 2005

[@kimarleygodfrey5333]

I'm loving this remake and the original

[@rolyngeorges7315]

If I had HBO Max I’d definitely watch it. It looks really fun.

[@cherrydarling7937]

This gives me The House With A Clock in it's Walls vibe, I thought it was more kid friendly but it was actually pretty good and dark...

[@AndrewInmanartist]

Looks good. They normally ruin updates by changing things too much. Seems they aren't changing much so it'll be a good introduction for people who hasn't seen the first one.

[@sebastianb.1926]

Love Anne Hathaway's impression of Anjelica Huston as the Grand Witch. Can't wait to see her playing Anjelica Huston as Morticia.

[@NameCallingIsWeak]

How else can Anne copy Anjelica?

[@jsanders5419]

The original is a classic. No need for a remake!

[@nehsi450sing]

Which one is original?! Didn't watch yet.. May I have a name of it.. Please!!!

[@nehsi450sing]

@Liam Kendall Thank you for the suggestion 👍

[@jsanders5419]

From 1990 starring Anjelica Huston

[@willrichardson5931]

Yet again the very British Dahl has been made American. He would be furious.

[@EASY_Scenarios]

@@dtaylor4552 and the 1990s had the better execution and pulled it off better than this one

[@unstoppableExodia]

I’m pretty sure Roald Dhal was Norwegian

[@EASY_Scenarios]

@@unstoppableExodia nah he Welsh

[@willrichardson5931]

@@unstoppableExodia Born and died in Britain

[@unstoppableExodia]

I stand corrected, he was born in Wales to Norwegian immigrant parents

[@81stCommander]

As a child who grew up on Roald Dahl books, they were pretty much the only books I'd read, I say no thanks! It looks horrendous.

[@proloyb5077]

Coming Soon where exactly? In the US it's releasing on Max. And in the UK?

[@benmunday5755]

It's in cinemas on October 28th in the UK

[@dwcallum]

@@benmunday5755 its not being released in america in the cinemas its only being released on hbo max in america

[@TheNotverysocial]

@@natalielestergonzales704 As long as you only watch it till the second to last scene and stop there. The final one is not needed.

[@sahidurrahman7497]

I used to like the 90's movie much when I was a very small child from years ago 😄

[@mrflipperinvader7922]

Zemeckis back at horror since "what lies beneath"

[@stefjames95]

“Horror” lol

[@olegloginov999]

I’d say in tone this is more like “Death Becomes Her” than “What Lies Beneath”.

[@juicytitan5501]

They better have the true witch form like the original

[@rocomedyisawesome]

I agree. I wondering if they hiding her look till the movie.

[@sleepcrime]

@@rocomedyisawesome there's a reason they all have Glasgow smiles. Also, take a look at their false fingers.

[@edseiya]

i knew they would rely heavily on CGI... doesnt look very good.

[@TheGrizzlyWizard]

00:15 is this a deleted scene? I don't remember it in the film...

[@katy_watchezyoutube2773]

Oh yes they’ve really outdone themselves this time! I’m so excited for this!!

[@madwibble]

Come on guys give it a chance😧

[@GeeSHOCK]

Well at least its going straight to DVD I mean streaming.

[@sleepcrime]

It was actually opening in Cinemas in the UK. Except, Cineworld just reclosed so... I don't know if there'll be any cinemas to go to.

[@GeeSHOCK]

@@sleepcrime sorry, yes. its in cinamas in the UK and other places where cinamas are open. But here they announced it will be available through HBOMax.

[@manuelcorderog6692]

Is it too difficult to have new ideas in 2020?

[@arbazahmed7048]

Excited for this one Especially Anne Hathaway 😍

[@JurgHurg]

Hire some practical effects artist ffs, CGI looks like a PS2 cutscene, entire thing looks soul-less and all the characters will no doubt make a stupid joke every 3 seconds just to keep the slackjawed seals clapping, no thanks.

[@MaxskiSynths]

Nail on the head sir

[@lichoscar]

Well said. Hollywood keeps making the most pointless decisions 😭 .... RIP classic filmmaking

[@interstat2222]

It's a good thing that it can't beat a 30 year old classic. Says a lot about the original.

[@sfighter0085]

Seen the other trailer, but I think I like this one a little better. Mostly for the music.

[@aiaprabetterson1027]

I strated crying when I saw this movie, it's nothing like the original

[@inforthekiii8840]

am i the only one who likes this movie better? literally ITS A DAHL BOOK. those books are meant to be funny!

[@JoeMama-dy6op]

Before I saw the trailer, I wondered why I hadn't heard of this classic being remade in 2020, saw the casting, and thought "Oh, it's one of those types of remakes...."

[@kamen_mann]

Read the book in school Watched the Original movie as well I'm in.

[@antonego9715]

Three fingers.... amazing

[@antonego9715]

hi

[@markgallagher7653]

Where is this being released @warneebros ??

[@mrt9915]

Total garbage. The original was better. Would have loved to do THAT grand high witch ;D Angelica Houston FTW!

[@mariamatheus1464]

That's a big no from me.

[@kanekospin]

where is this movie at?

[@Cojak2012]

Roald Dahl must be spinning in his grave, this looks terrible.

[@spynx3167]

Not just spinning the whole Jim Carrey from the mask

[@mo0onlight921]

Maybe people will see this movie for anne or octavia ... but me only will watch it for stanly tucci

[@alb7364]

I'm a big fan of the original. Was excited to see this... But the casting seems off. Anne as the grand high witch. She should play the assistant that turns into the good witch... Her accent is too much, ballroom of witches seems too small, no horrid witch makeup, too much cgi, come on.... The original seems much darker than this remake. Angelica was amazing as the witch. This just seems bad!

[@TheNotverysocial]

@Litshttam Not if it's being based less on the movie and more on Dahl's book. They even used the line, "They are not women, but human shaped daemons." That is directly from Roald Dahl's story, and we see no evidence to the contrary in it. The 1990 film goes against this theme by having one go rogue and renounce evil.

[@TheNotverysocial]

@Litshttam Did the 1990 film put any emphasis on the Asian or black witch amoung the crowd? I remember them being just two more faces amidst dozens of others. This crowd is even more diverse than that.

[@TheNotverysocial]

@Litshttam Then this trailer is dishonest if it did not put any emphasis on them and the film does. Since we have not seen it yet we'd best hold judgment.

[@gerardoamezquita5444]

I though this was a new season of Everybody Hates Chris. Episode titled *Everybody Hates the Witching Hour*

[@samsadeniz]

Another trashy remake from Hollyweird...

[@hansmichaelfanunal2545]

samsa deniz 🙄😒🙄

[@hansmichaelfanunal2545]

esden did the characters that they play really needed to be white?

[@hansmichaelfanunal2545]

esden but these characters aren’t defined by the color of there skin.

[@godeskybaba3141]

Idiot!

[@hansmichaelfanunal2545]

@Bingo Duff how is it really racist though? Just because the protagonist is black and fights a villain that is while doesn’t mean it’s SJW. The movie also has minor villains of color as well. And technically an adaptation, and a more accurate adaptation might I say

[@trekeel9751]

This looks more like a sequel movie instead of a remake!😆

[@YoMaestro]

Looks like we have an impostor *among us..*

[@calrossss]

it looks very bad the very regular performances I prefer the original which is an icon and masterpiece with the one and only Angelica Houston

[@josearagaojr.3016]

Really wished this looked good, but... It looks bad. The CGI, Anne Hathaway's over acting. Hope the movies is good, but the trailer makes it look really flat.

[@marym9025]

They didn’t need to recreate an old gem

[@rockarollarex682]

the CGI is killing it for me. they should have used practical effects. The mouse transformation in the original was pure horror watching a child. This could have major potential if they would have stayed old school.

[@NoirFan84]

Trash tbh. If you're going from the 1990's version, one of the scariest kid's films of all-time I may add, to this then you might as well have not bothered.

[@DANIELGORMANN]

it’s a kids movie, cry about it

[@NoirFan84]

@@DANIELGORMANN So was the original, genius. It looks trash whatever excuses you want to make for it.

[@interstat2222]

It looks like a poundshop version. Plus, they just copied scenes from the original, proving Hollywood has no originality. Atmosphere is gone here.

[@TheNotverysocial]

@@NoirFan84 I liked that film, but I always thought the final scene was a cop out, and that it should have ended one scene sooner. I hope this one avoids doing that again.

[@NoirFan84]

@@TheNotverysocial Roald Dahl hated the ending too, it wasn't how he wrote it. I think the studio insisted the ending was happier than the book though being as it's a kids film, I think I read that somewhere.

[@paulkearns7973]

Not everything has to be like the first one new one anne halfway will put her all into the part

[@livvkit4150]

i read the book already i cant wait for this i loved the book i cant wait for the movie!

[@hamidmahmood1537]

Great movie🎬🎬

[@spideytingles8240]

AGHHH IM SCREAMING OMLLL LOVE THE ORIGINAL CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS EJACRYUETNTU

[@Lenas_Makeup_Box]

This Grand High Witch is giving me Angelique vibes from Dark Shadows.

[@Lupinranger471]

0:00 The Witches - Official Trailer - In cinemas December 25

[@Lupinranger471]

The witches opens in cinemas on Christmas Day

[@DanielRodriguez-hr3ei]

Whats, song?

[@camthewolfgamer8632]

The person who made Troll hunters was a part of this to

[@kobemorrison4815]

This looks AWESOME!

[@CherryCreativeConcepts]

Any Anna hathway fans???

[@lmaree200886]

*Anne

[@lewissison6557]

practical makeup was a1 in the original .-.

[@kazejuubi889]

Hey wheres Luke and Bruno?

[@maddenplaybookking3271]

I did not even know this was a kid's movie actually I did not even know this movie was a remake, it's really not a great movie (cuz it's a kids movie) But it definitely keeps you watching it crazy part about this movie to me is when it was their time to turn they was turning it to ugly rats where's though the kids that she was turning into cute mice.. I give this movie a 6 out of 10 I just seen the previews just automatically thought it was going to be real ruthlessness until 10 minutes into the movie I realized it was a kids movie but it was still worth the watch though....

[@rebeccam.d.4033]

You all are missing the real issue here, who the heck is the third mouse??? I'm positive it's only supposed to be Bruno and Luke.

[@backdoorlover9693]

looks good to me, dont get the hate, robert zemeckis is a good director, i trust him.

[@MorsecodeZ]

I like the trailer. Gonna miss the Jim Henson feel I imagine. Love that version, but

[@tannerbushman5460]

Yo it looks like they cut their losses and stopped putting money into CGI once they realized every movie is loosing money lmao

[@JK_JK_JK_JK]

Halloween is Cancelled!!! 😞

[@thaiscaroll]

Visual Effects (1990) > Special Effects (2020). Deal with it.

[@SWDude2710]

Can't wait.

[@truth.magicc2272]

Please bring Johnny back to the role of Grindelwald. We lived with this movie. By changing him, the whole film will be ruined for us. Please please💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@varzoviaarteaga8175]

Excelente película y actuación de Hattaway. Soy de la generación de los 90 y no le pide nada a la película original. Super recomendada!!!

[@ВалерийБатченко-к4ш]

I seen this before, in my childhood.

[@bobdorianamc1984]

From the Author of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach and The Fantastic Mr. Fox!

[@fareedafareed4082]

K

[@ajtheva6694]

I love Chris Rock but his voice is just so out of touch with this. It's just heavily distracting

[@AlejandroHellsing]

The name of the music?? D:

[@yukidogzombie4708]

I have never seen the witches but this remakes looks fun

[@mdfurkanalam2822]

When will this movie come in Hindi language? I like watching such movies.😢

[@Hamoodi10]

I watched it In the movie theaters

[@edwinelmejor08]

Omg, Anne's voice is perfect but her look is too pretty for a witch. I need more ugly

[@normaldays-]

😂

[@prakharjaiswal8845]

Yeah from india

[@richardmetellus2336]

Anne hatthoway? More like Anne hatthobea❤

[@brandongamingtv7545]

0:01 witches.........

[@tboneokitart715]

how