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The Great Gatsby
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBaz Luhrmann
Screenplay byBaz Luhrmann
Craig Pearce
Produced byBaz Luhrmann
Douglas Wick
Lucy Fisher
Catherine Martin
Catherine Knapman
StarringLeonardo DiCaprio
Tobey Maguire
Carey Mulligan
Joel Edgerton
Isla Fisher
Jason Clarke
Amitabh Bachchan
Elizabeth Debicki
CinematographySimon Duggan
Edited byMatt Villa
Jason Ballantine
Jonathan Redmond
Music byCraig Armstrong
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • May 10, 2013 (2013-05-10)
Running time
143 minutes[1]
CountriesUnited States
Australia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$127 Million [2]

The Great Gatsby is an upcoming 2013 3D romantic drama film. An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel of the same name, the film is co-written and directed by Baz Luhrmann, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, with Joel Edgerton, Elizabeth Debicki, Isla Fisher and Jason Clarke. It follows the life and times of millionaire Jay Gatsby and his neighbor Nick, who recounts his encounter with Gatsby at the height of the Roaring Twenties.

Synopsis

Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) is an aspiring stock broker in 1920s New York. Living on the outskirts of town, he re-establishes a friendship with his cousin, Daisy (Carey Mulligan), and her husband, Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton). Nick also befriends golfer Jordan Baker (Elizabeth Debicki), who is pressured by Daisy to begin a romance with Nick. Jordan informs Nick of his neighbor, the rich and enigmatic Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) who is famed for staging large, flamboyant parties for the region's elite. While getting to know Gatsby, Nick learns of a love affair between Gatsby and Daisy that was broken by the First World War. Now, Nick is caught in the crossroads of a staged game aimed at recreating the past. Soon it begins to show that greatness can sometimes be a front to one's true identity.

Production and filming

Filming began on September 5, 2011, in Sydney, Australia.[3] Originally scheduled for a December 2012 release, on August 6, 2012, it was reported that the film was being moved to a summer 2013 release date, due to conflicts in the Aneesh's School Completion schedule.[4] In September 2012, this date was confirmed to be May 10, 2013. The film is scheduled to open the 66th Cannes Film Festival, before receiving a wide release in Real D 3D and 2D formats.[5]

Cast

Production

Development

Leonardo DiCaprio portrays Jay Gatsby.

Prior to this film there had already been a Broadway play and numerous film adaptations of F. Scott Fitzgerald's acclaimed 1925 novel of the same name.[6] In December 2008, Variety magazine reported that this film adaption of the book was to be made with Australia filmmaker Baz Luhrmann set to direct it.

When asked about the movie, Luhrmann stated that he planned the remake to be more timely due to its theme of criticizing the often irresponsible lifestyles of wealthy people.[7] In order to commit to the project, in September 2010 Luhrmann moved with his family from Australia to Chelsea, New York, where he had intended to film The Great Gatsby.[8] While Luhrmann was at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011, he told The Hollywood Reporter that he had been workshopping The Great Gatsby in 3D, though he had not yet decided whether to shoot in the format.[9] In late January 2011, Luhrmann showed doubt about staying on board with the project,[10] before deciding to stay.

In 2010 it was reported that the movie was being set up by Sony Pictures Entertainment[11] but by 2011 Warner Bros. was close to acquiring a deal to finance and take worldwide distribution of The Great Gatsby, according to Deadline Hollywood.[12]

Cast

Luhrmann said the results from the movie's workshop process of auditioning actors for roles in The Great Gatsby had been "very encouraging" to him. Leonardo DiCaprio was cast first in the title role of Jay Gatsby. Tobey Maguire was cast to play Nick Carraway.[13]

Reports linked Amanda Seyfried to the lead role of Daisy Buchanan, in October 2010.[14] The next month Deadline Hollywood reported that Luhrmann had been auditioning numerous actresses, including Keira Knightley, Rebecca Hall, Amanda Seyfried, Blake Lively, Abbie Cornish, Michelle Williams and Scarlett Johansson, as well as considering Natalie Portman, for Daisy.[11] Soon after, with her commitment to Cameron Crowe's We Bought a Zoo, Johansson pulled out.[15]

On November 15, Luhrmann announced that Mulligan had been cast to play Daisy after reading for the part on November 2 in New York.[13] She got the role shortly after Luhrmann showed her audition footage to Sony Pictures Entertainment executives Amy Pascal and Doug Belgrad, who were impressed by the actress's command of the character.[13] Mulligan burst into tears after learning of her casting via a phone call from Luhrmann, who informed her of his decision while she was on the red carpet at an event in New York. Luhrmann said "I was privileged to explore the character with some of the world's most talented actresses, each one bringing their own particular interpretation, all of which were legitimate and exciting. However, specific to this particular production of The Great Gatsby, I was thrilled to pick up the phone an hour ago to the young Oscar-nominated British actress Carey Mulligan and say to her: 'Hello, Daisy Buchanan.'"[13]

In April, Ben Affleck was in talks about playing the role of Tom Buchanan but had to pass due to a scheduling conflict with Argo.[16] Several weeks later, Affleck was replaced by Joel Edgerton.[17] Bradley Cooper had previously lobbied for the part[17] and Luke Evans was a major contender.[18] Isla Fisher was cast to play Myrtle Wilson.[19] Australian newcomer Elizabeth Debicki won the part of Jordan Baker, right after graduating from Victorian College of the Arts.[20][21] When casting for the supporting role of Jordan, the filmmaker said that the character must be "as thoroughly examined as Daisy, for this production, for this time", adding, "It's like Olivier's Hamlet was the right Hamlet for his time. Who would Hamlet be today? Same with a Jordan or a Daisy".[22] In June 2011, Jason Clarke was cast as George B. Wilson.[23] Additionally, Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan was roped in to play 'Meyer Wolfsheim'. This would be his maiden Hollywood film after a legendary career as megastar in Mumbai(India) based Hindi film industry.

Themes

The film deals with decadence, excess and love against a setting of the old and newly affluent society on Long Island's Gold Coast.

Filming

The Great Gatsby was planned to be filmed in the New York City area, where the novel is set, starting in June 2011.[8] The director instead opted to have the principal photography happen in Sydney. Filming began on September 5, 2011, at Fox Studios Australia. The shoot finished on December 22, 2011, with additional shots filmed in January 2012.[3][24]

Sets

Beacon Towers in 1922, during the period that Fitzgerald would have known it.

In creating the background scenery for the world depicted in the film, designer Catherine Martin stated that the team styled the interior sets of Jay Gatsby's mansion with gilded opulence, in a style that blended establishment taste with Art Deco.[25] The long-destroyed Beacon Towers, thought by scholars to have partially inspired Fitzgerald's Jay Gatsby estate, was used as a main inspiration for Gatsby's home in the film.[25][26] The filming for the exterior of Jay Gatsby's mansion was the college building of the International College of Management, Sydney,[27] Some inspiration was also drawn from other Gold Coast mansions, including Oheka Castle and La Selva Mansion.[28] Features evoking the Long Island mansions were added in post-production.[28]

The inspiration for the film version of the Buchanan estate came from Old Westbury Gardens.[25] The mansion exterior was built on a soundstage, with digital enhancements added.[28] The interior sets for the Buchanan mansion were inspired by the style of Hollywood Regency.[25]

The home of Nick Carraway was conceived as an intimate cottage, in contrast with the neighboring Gatsby mansion. Objects chosen adhered to a central theme of what the designers saw as classic Long Island. The architecture conjures American Arts and Crafts, with Gustav Stickley-type furnishings inside and an Adirondack-style swing out.[28]

Marketing

The first trailer for The Great Gatsby was released on May 22, 2012,[29] almost a year before the film's release. Songs featured in various trailers include: "No Church in the Wild" by Jay-Z and Kanye West; a cover of U2's "Love Is Blindness" performed by Jack White; a cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black performed by Andre 3000 and Beyoncé; a song called "Young and Beautiful" performed by Lana Del Rey; and a song called "Over The Love" performed by Florence and the Machine.[30]

On April 15, 2013, Brooks Brothers premiered "The Gatsby Collection," a line of men's clothing, shoes and accessories "inspired by the costumes designed by Catherine Martin for Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby." According to Fashion Weekly, "The looks weren't simply based on 1920s style: the new duds were designed based on the brand's actual archives [...] Brooks Brothers was one of the initial arbiters of Gatsby-era look. The actual costumes, designed by Catherine Martin, will be on display in select Brooks Brothers boutiques."[31][32][33]

On April 17, 2013, Tiffany & Co. unveiled windows at its Fifth Avenue flagship store "inspired by" Luhrmann's film and created in collaboration with Luhrmann and costumer Catherine Martin. The jewelry store also premiered "The Great Gatsby Collection" line of jewelry designed in anticipation of the film. The collection comprises 7 pieces: a brooche, a headpiece (both reportedly based on archival Tiffany designs), a necklace, and four different rings, including one in platinum with a 5.25-carat diamond, priced at $875,000.[34][35][36]

Soundtrack

Main article: Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film The Great Gatsby

Slated for a May 7 release, the film's soundtrack will contain a deluxe edition that features three extra tracks as a Target exclusive release.[30] The film score was executive-produced by Jay-Z[37] and The Bullitts.[38]

Penned by Lana Del Rey and the film's director, Baz Luhrmann, the song "Young and Beautiful" will be released to contemporary hit radio as a single, and is being used as the film's buzz single.[39] A snippet of the track appeared in the official trailer for the film and played during the scene where the characters portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan express their romantic feelings for one another.[40] Hip hop magazine Rap-Up called the single "haunting",[39] while MTV called it "somber-sounding".[40] The track performed by Florence and the Machine, "Over the Love", references the "green light" theme from the novel in its lyrics.[37] Chris Payne of Billboard praised Beyoncé and André 3000's cover of "Back to Black", made unique with the downtempo EDM wobble.[37]

See also

Other film adaptations of The Great Gatsby include:

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