HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS INTERVIEW (Exclusive Video) – What was already a dark fairytale becomes even darker when director and writer Tommy Wirkola put his spin on Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. Growing up listening to the story, he was scared yet intrigued, and wanted to explore the possibilities of what could come after the unfortunate incident. Stars Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, and Famke Janssen discussed how each of them became their characters. Renner and Arterton needed to convey a sense of intimacy similar to that between siblings, while Janssen, through her prosthetic makeup, had to portray a deadly witch. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters also stars Peter Stormare, Thomas Mann, and Pihla Viitala.
“This is a movie about witches, it’s 3D, and it’s fun. We’re talking about some logical issues here that really don’t apply, but it does to us as actors because that’s the only thing we can grab on: reality in this big fairytale.” – Jeremy Renner
“And the most interesting thing about this film is that they’re brother and sister, so there’s all this backstory, and love and hate, and protectiveness; all of that stuff is good to play.” – Gemma Arterton
PLOT: In this dark spin on the fairy tale, siblings Hansel and Gretel are a formidable team of bounty hunters who track and kill witches all over the world.
RELEASE DATES:
- US – January 25
- Australia – February 7
- UK – February 22
- Germany – February 28
Watch the video below: