Oct 28, 2014 oscarwinning composer gustavo santaolalla tells thr about coaxing singers out of zoe saldana and diego luna for the animated film who knew that diego luna could sing so well such was the. The visuals outshine the story in the book of life, a lively animated tale mixing ageold. Sep 03, 2014 from visionary filmmaker jorge gutierrez whose unique visual style and vibrant storytelling technique, the book of life tells the story o. Jul 05, 2016 zoe saldana is an american actress and dancer. The book of life becoming a hero featurette hd fox family. The book of life was released in the united states and canada on october 17, 2014. When it was announced, sometime in 2012, that zoe saldanaan afrolatina of. Saldana later confirmed her role in the movie on facebook in february.
Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed book of life zoe saldana could get used to this singing thing. Exuberant animation featuring the voices of channing tatum and zoe saldana. Nina simones daughter defends zoe saldana, slams biopic. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to the dominican republic, where they would live for the next seven years. Diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, christina. She provides the voice of captain celaeno in the feature film my little pony the movie. Saldana continued her successful career with films such as.
Saldana, luna talk day of the dead, book of life youtube. On the bright side, zoe saldana is a pretty good singer. Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears. The book of life 2014 movie behind the voice actors. The visual aesthetic is unusual with the characters being modeled as 3d wooden puppets.
The book of life i love you too much clip fox family. Most famous for appearing in blockbuster scifi films such as star trek 2009 and its sequels not as a greenskinned space babe here, avatar, and guardians of the galaxy with the record smashing success of avengers. At the end of the movie, she marries manolo sanchez. Diego luna zoe saldana channing tatum 2014 torn between family expectations and following his heart, a young man diego luna journeys through three. I ts a sign of our audacity as listeners and human beings that we automatically assume great singers belong to us.
The book of life is a 2014 american 3d computeranimated musical fantasy adventure comedy film coproduced by reel fx creative studios and 20th century fox animation, and distributed by 20th century fox. Zoe s street sighting came less than a week after she reported trolls tagging her in fake nude photos on instagram. Zoe saldanaperego is an american actress and dancer. From producer guillermo del toro and director jorge. Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed book of life. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Apr 22, 2016 i ts a sign of our audacity as listeners and human beings that we automatically assume great singers belong to us.
Zoe saldana and diego luna interview the book of life hd 2014 manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of. Zoe saldana to play singer nina simone in biopic hollywood. Zoe saldana is giving a glimpse inside her life as a mom of three boys the 41yearold guardians of the galaxy actress took to instagram on wednesday afternoon. Channing tatum, zoe saldana to star in animated book of. Just add q to any youtube video link to get started. Zoe saldana was born on june 19, 1978 in passaic, new jersey, to asalia nazario and aridio saldana. When it was announced, sometime in 2012, that zoe saldana. As people theyre fairly opposite, with manolo being a musician at heart his familys profession is bullfighter and joaquin being a. Zoe saldana biography childhood, life achievements. This image released by twentieth century fox shows the character manolo, voiced by diego luna, left, and maria, voiced by zoe saldana in a scene from the book of life. As a child, maria had her hair in braided pigtails each with a red bow. Zoe saldana, diego luna, ice cube, ron perlman, kate del castillo duration. In a recent interview, she explained why theyre raising the boys in a genderneutral household.
Inspired by mexican holiday the day of the dead, director jorge r gutierrez and producer guillermo del toros charming animated adventure begins with a museum guide christina applegate introducing a bunch of detention kids to mexican folklore, telling them a story from the book of life. With diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman. Zoe saldana kisses husband marco perego at weho lunch date. Zoe saldana and diego luna interview the book of life hd. She had her breakthrough role in the 2000 film center stage and the 2002 film crossroads. Lets revisit how the pair first met, and what attracted them to each other. The book of life is a 2014 american 3d computeranimated adventure musical comedy film produced by reel fx creative studios and distributed by 20th century fox. How book of life added a hispanic touch to covers of. Saldana shows off her real life vocal chops in the flick. June 19, 1978,1 known professionally as zoe saldana, is an american actress and dancer. My grandmother came to the united states from the dominican. James marsden and zoe saldana in death at a funeral 2010.
Zoe saldana speaks out after blackface accusations. Zoe saldana star trek beyond 2016 lieutenant uhura nina 2016i nina simone book of life. Bradley cooper, zoe saldana at the hollywood premiere of the words that wasnt the case on this set, saldana said. The book of life features the voices of channing tatum, zoe saldana, diego luna, christina applegate, and ice cube. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed book. Zoe saldana my little pony friendship is magic wiki fandom. Shes been belting out tunes in films so often recently the the book of life star could even. Zoe saldana on raising 3 boys and her fangirl moment on guardians of the galaxy vol. The book of life oscarwinning composer gustavo santaolalla tells thr about coaxing singers out of zoe saldana and diego luna for the animated film who knew that diego luna could sing. Zoe saldana stuns in bodyclinging brown midi for gma daily. Shes been belting out tunes in films so often recently the the book of life star could even see herself launching another career. Check out movie behind the scenes, interviews, movie red carpet premieres, broll and more from. The mexican holiday that honors the dead is the backdrop for the new animated film the book of life. Zoe saldana is a voice actress known for voicing neytiri, captain celaeno, and maria.
Sugar smash video game 2014 maria voice the book of life 2014 maria voice guardians of the galaxy 2014 gamora rosemarys baby. Her father was dominican and her mother is puerto rican. Lisa simone kelly, the daughter of nina simone, has defended zoe saldana following the backlash stemming from the actress appearance in. The harmonious comingling of life and death is the just first and weightiest of the many strange, beautiful bedfellows to be found in filmmaker jorge r. Zoe saldana on her chemistry with bradley cooper in the. Oct 17, 2014 channing tatum, zoe saldana and diego luna were all here to discuss their new movie, and being parents. Zoe saldana left, how she looks normally, and right, in the nina simone biopic has spoken out after coming under fire for donning blackface in the film, saying it was a big learning. The film features the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana. Al schackman, nina simones longtime music director, defends zoe saldana s portrayal and singing in advance of the singers eponymous biopic opening on april 22, 2016. Avatar neytiri 2009 star trek uhura 2009 guardians of the galaxy gamora 2014 guardians of the galaxy vol. She is known for the role of nyota uhura in star trek 2009, star trek into darkness 20, and star trek beyond 2016 and also neytiri in james camerons avatar.
From visionary filmmaker jorge gutierrez whose unique visual style and vibrant storytelling technique, the book of life tells the story of three best friends manolo and his equally courageous best friend joaquin are not your typical prince charmings. Everything about the nina simone biopic so far has been a disaster led by ignorance, bad decisions and greed, but the bright side is that zoe saldana probably has a decent voice in the movie. The film stars the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana and channing tatum with supporting roles by christina applegate, ice cube, ron perlman and kate del castillo. The book of life featurette zoe saldana the object of manolos affections, maria, voiced by zoe saldana, is an independent, strongwilled and funloving young woman who is wooed by her best friends manolo diego luna and joaquin channing tatum, from their time as children to a reunion years later as adults. Andrew freund sits down with zoe saldana, diego luna, ice cube, ron perlman and kate del castillo to discuss the book of life. The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Zoe saldana, diego luna discuss day of the dead and. Mar 06, 2016 grammywinning soul singersongwriter india arie was an early critic of the nina simone biopic nina, penning an open letter on the decision to cast zoe saldana shortly after onset photos of the. Nina simone is no joke in terms of her singing voice. Apr 19, 2016 al schackman, nina simones longtime music director, defends zoe saldana s portrayal and singing in advance of the singers eponymous biopic opening on april 22, 2016. The book of life is produced by guillermo del toro, directed by jorge gutierrez, and features an outstanding voice cast to tell its story of true love along with a generous helping of mexican culture. Zoe saldana, left, and nina simone david oyelowo also will star as simones manager clifton henderson in the longgestating film. Saldana s breakthrough came in 2009 with the roles of nyota uhura in star trek and neytiri in james camerons avatar. Oct 14, 2014 zoe saldana and diego luna interview the book of life hd 2014 manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of.
Diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman, christina applegate, ice cube, kate del castillo, hector elizondo, danny. The basic plot is about two boys, joaquin diego luna and manolo channing tatum, who vie for the affections of a girl, maria zoe saldana. Nina simone band leader al schackman defends zoe saldanas. Zoe saldana, diego luna discuss day of the dead and singing. Zoe saldana and diego luna interview the book of life. Zoe saldana wants to get in the guinness book of world records after avengers.
Zoe saldana and diego luna interview the book of life hd 2014. Nov 21, 2017 zoe saldana on raising 3 boys and her fangirl moment on guardians of the galaxy vol. The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn. Gutierrez, it was produced by aaron berger, brad booker, guillermo del toro, and carina schulze.
Voicing maria posada, the animated musicals main love interest, the actress stars alongside channing tatum and ice cube. Oct 17, 2014 andrew freund sits down with zoe saldana, diego luna, ice cube, ron perlman and kate del castillo to discuss the book of life. Channing tatum, zoe saldana and diego luna were all here to discuss their new movie, and being parents. Zoe saldana, diego luna and ice cube talk life and death. May 03, 2017 zoe saldana hit the promo trail for her latest film, guardians of the galaxy. The book of life represents guillermo del toros most handson foray to date into the realm of family friendly entertainment. Lisa simone, dianne reeves, lizz wright, angelique kidjo duration. Zoe saldana was born on june 19, 1978 in passaic, new jersey, to asalia nazario and aridio saldana born. Christened zoe yaddira saldana nazario at the time of her birth, she came from a mixed heritage. View in itunes in the mexican town of san angel, manolo diego. Zoe saldana finds her voice in day of the deadthemed. Zoe saldanas extraordinary fairy tale in the book of life.
Voicing feisty maria, her love manolo and the magical candle maker, zoe saldana, diego luna and ice cube were happy to be in a film celebrating one of the most famous of mexican traditions. Diego luna, zoe saldana, channing tatum, ron perlman, kate del. Channing tatum, zoe saldana, diego luna and christina applegate are starring in book of life, an animated comedy from 20th century fox animation and reel fx. She also wore a white short sleeve shirt, which is decorated around the collar and sleeves with a yellow pattern, and. Show me love video short 2019 zoe saldana avengers. Lets see some interesting facts and trivia about her. Zoe saldana and diego luna interview the book of life hd 2014 manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling. The latter film received widespread acclaim, and is the highestgrossing film of all time. Manolo diego luna tries to impress maria zoe saldana by singing a tune with a guitar. Shes been belting out tunes in films so often recently the the book of life. Zoe saldana speaks out after blackface accusations playing. The film stars the voices of diego luna, zoe saldana and channing tatum with supporting roles by christina applegate. Saldana s involvement in the film was first announced by variety in january 2017.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Zoe saldana, diego luna discuss day of the dead and singing on screen in the book of life. Zoe saldana shares funny video of marco perego trying to. She arrived at good morning american dressed to the nines in a long sleeve rust colored frock. Zoe saldana was born on june 19, 1978 in passaic, new jersey to aridio saldana and asalia nazario. Take a visual walk through her career and see 5 images of the characters shes voiced and listen to 2 clips that showcase her performances.
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