TheWaltzing with Brandotrailer reveals Billy Zane uncannily embodying Marlon Brando in a tale of the two-time Oscar-winning actor’s biggest gamble. Written and directed by Bill Fishman, based on the memoir by Bernard Judge, the upcoming biopic follows Brando between 1969 and 1974 when he was filmingThe GodfatherandLast Tango in Pariswhile also recruiting a Los Angeles architect to build the world’s first ecologically perfect retreat on a small, uninhabited island in Tahiti. The upcoming film also stars Jon Heder, Richard Dreyfuss, Camille Razat, Alaina Huffman, Tia Carrera, and James Jagger.
Now, after unveiling the first look last week,VMI Worldwidehas released thefirst official trailer forWaltzing with Brando. The trailer begins with Brando filming the iconic opening scene ofThe Godfatherbefore he begins recruiting the Los Angeles architect Bernard Judge to help him build the world’s first truly sustainable ecological retreat in Tahiti. Watch the trailer below:
What The Waltzing With Brando Trailer Means For The Movie
It’s Been Picked Up By VMI Worldwide
TheWaltzing with Brandotrailer, released by VMI Worldwide, means thatthe movie has been picked up by the production companyfor foreign sales, who will also introduce the project to buyers at the American Film Market in hopes of securing a theatrical release. The movie is set for the closing night at several film festivals, including the Torino Film Festival, the Tahoe Film Festival, and the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The biopic finished filming back in 2019 and the recent release of the trailer by VMI Worldwide means the movie is finally one step closer to being released.
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Otherwise,the trailer teases the movie’s comedic tone, similar to some of Bill Fishman’s cult classic comedies such asTapeheadsandCar 54, Where Are You?. The trailer includes numerous comedic beats, such as Bernard Judge spitting out “clean drinkable water” made from Marlon Brando’s own urine and the actor’s innovative idea to use electric eels as a source of electricity. Based on the trailer, it appears that Brando and Judge’s journey together will be one of light-hearted comedy and camaraderie as much as it is ecological innovation.
Our Take On The Waltzing With Brando Trailer
It Provides Insight Into The Legendary Actor’s Life
TheWaltzing with Brandotrailer, with an uncanny performance by Billy Zane, provides insight into the life of the legendary actor who wasknown for his rebellious streak. He cared little about promoting his work, such as his Oscar-winningperformance inThe Godfather, on late-night television. Instead, at the height of his fame, he wanted to escape his hectic Hollywood lifestyle and show the world the path to sustainability. Though Brando is best known for taking on bold and risky roles, this might have been the biggest gamble of his career.
Waltzing With Brando
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Waltzing with Brando chronicles Marlon Brando’s collaboration with Los Angeles architect Bernard Judge to construct an ecologically perfect retreat on an isolated Tahitian island. The film depicts Judge’s transformative journey from a stable life to undertaking this ambitious endeavor, driven by Brando’s vision.
