Netflix introduces the next magical YA academy in The School For Good And Evil trailer
Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington oversee a fairytale academy in Paul Feig's new film
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There’s just something about a magical boarding school that captures the imagination. Or maybe there’s something about the power of a certain magical boarding school that has movie execs desperate to capture its success. Either way, Netflix is getting in on the action with The School For Good And Evil, and it’s bringing out some heavy hitters to sell the thing.
One of them is Charlize Theron, playing up the campy villainess energy she perfected in Snow White And The Huntsman. “Every so often, a very lucky candidate from the outside is selected for admission to this hallowed institution,” she explains to her new students (Sofia Wylie and Sophia Ann Caruso). Picking up the explanation is Patti freakin’ LuPone: “The School for Good and Evil, where the true story behind every great fairy tale begins. The School for Good trains the heroes. The School for Evil, the villains.”
Elsewhere, heroes are overseen by Kerry Washington, tutored by Michelle Yeoh, and counseled by Laurence Fishburne. Rachel Bloom and Rob Delaney are also on the cast list alongside Oscar winner Ben Kingsley and narration from another Oscar winner, Cate Blanchett. Netflix is really sparing no expense on this, but what else is new?
As for the plot, well, it probably won’t surprise you to hear that the balance between good and evil is being threatened. In her desperation to attend the school and set herself apart, Sophie (Caruso) is vulnerable to the influence of evil, and only her skeptical bestie Agatha (Wylie) can protect her–or stand up to her. Because, “If Sophie becomes evil, none of us will survive,” Fishburne melodramatically reveals.
The School For Good And Evil is directed by Bridesmaids’ Paul Feig and also stars Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Mark Heap, Freya Parks, and Earl Cave. The film premieres on Netflix on October 19, 2022.
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Nice seeing Serafinowicz’s name in anything, but Paul Feig is a bit too smug for my taste these days. Hopefully the kiddos enjoy it.
Charlize is looking extremely Moira.
Ah, we’re still doing this YA bullshit, are we? I assume Netflix is still working through its backlog of algorithm-generated movie ideas from five years ago.I look forward to this sinking without a trace.
Feels like YA is coming back in fashion. Percy Jackson reboot, HP and Vampire Academy show. And Netflix’s own Shadow and Bones doing well for them.Maybe let loose and have fun or watch something else?
My name is Dirgabloewy Von SchesterKant from the Sunflower Bloc and when I finally solve the mystery of the Wuzzlebox, a semi-famous person will reveal that there’s an even bigger mystery for next season!
The thing about Young Adults is that there’s more of them every day.
This is clearly targeted younger than me, but I’ll happily watch Charlize Theron chew scenery any day.
The fantasy of being an upper-class British child sent to boarding school just will not die.
There was a time when I would have been amused by the thought of a Good school and an Evil school just allowing each other to exist. Now it just seems dumb. Unless there’s going to be some sort of deep exploration of what “Good” and “Evil” mean, but somehow I doubt it.
Cosmic balance, man.