The first trailer for The School for Good and Evil, a fantasy drama on Netflix, has been out, and it looks fantastic. Photos published by Entertainment Weekly show Paul Feig transporting his audience to the fantastical setting of the academy that prepares good and evil forces to keep the world in equilibrium. Lady Lesso, the villain’s instructor, is played by Charlize Theron, who is all black from head to toe, with her hair in a crazy updo, and a stack of oversized rings on her fingers. Professor Dovey, played by Kerry Washington, is the heroes’ wise instructor and wears a stunning blue dress adorned with a tiara and pearls.
As The School Master, Laurence Fishburne has an air of stateliness. Additional images include series protagonists Sofia Anne Caruso, as Sofia, and Sofia Wylie, as Agatha, participating in a wide range of extracurricular activities on campus. Although the photos don’t disclose much about the film’s narrative, director Paul Feig has spoken about his admiration for “female friendship stories.” In addition, the Ghostbusters director stresses, “I’ve never really had an opportunity to do that.” Aware of the difficulty of starting with a blank slate, he collaborated closely with the book’s author, Soman Chainani, to produce a film adaptation that does the source material justice. He says he was “very jonesing to get to work with visual artists to create something unique” when it came to the visual side.”
The filmmaker picked Art Nouveau, a style distinguished by ornamental art, architecture, and design prominence, to set The School of Good and Evil apart visually from fantasy heavy hitters like Harry Potter and Frozen.
The latest pictures include obvious hints of the influence in the form of clothing, jewellery, and even settings. The filmmaker was able to “create it our own where it’s both gaudy and over the top” by veering away from the visual tone established by previous fantasy properties. While the characters are exaggerated, he emphasised that the film is not a cartoon.”
The film’s true meaning, as disclosed by the filmmaker, is Hey, see, we’re all human beings here. Agatha even tells the villainous character, “You’re not wicked, you’re simply human” in the film. I believe it should be communicated in a highly stylish and engaging manner because the lesson is crucial. Though it takes place in a fantastical realm, the content is nonetheless relevant to real life. On October 21st, the first episode of The School for Good and Evil will be available on Netflix.