So far all we know is that the film is reportedly titled Moonrise Kingdom, it's set to shoot in the spring of next year and the leads are reportedly a 12 year old boy and girl. Reportedly.

Now, please, wildly speculate!


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Im dying to know a little bit more about it, about the plot. So excited!

I love the title. love it.

something along the lines of Melody

Where's all the talk?

Anyways, having grown up in western Mass, I've always said rural/small town New England would fit the vibe of a Wes Anderson film (He managed to make me think "Rushmore" was filmed in the Northeast, and in my opinion the setting for "Fantastic Mr. Fox" looks more like New England than old England). So I'm wicked glad to hear this. And I think the 1960's is a good move- detractors claim his films are unnaturally quirky and nostalgic, so why not set it in a quirky time that people get nostalgic about?

Any thoughts on soundtrack? Bowie's really early stuff could work for the period. Also, early BeeGees songs - "The First of May" would be perfect for the young love story; and maybe "Massachusetts" (if they set it here, that is- there's 5 other states to choose from, and knowing Anderson, he will likely not specify).

Arlo Guthrie had a lot of great tunes. I think "Ring Around-the-Rosy Rag" might fit nicely, and although he is of southern origin, he has ties to rural New England from the 60's- go watch "Alice's Restaurant" (1969) - great film set mostly in the Berkshires (Norman Rockwell-land).

Speaking on Norman Rockwell, I would not be surprised if his art is an influence to Anderson here. Rockwell did covers for "Boy's Life"- the boy scout magazine, and many of his famous paintings are set in New England, some featuring scouts, as in the below 1969 painting, "Beyond the Easel".

Apparently Owen kinda confirmed he's gonna be in the movie. Not in a lead role, but he's a part of it. Not surprising, but cool.

Yes, Ive read it, it's always good to know that Owen will be in it, even if it's a small part.

The latest news is that he'll be shooting in Rhode Island- beautiful state. Here's a link to an article about it. http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2011/01/31/ocean_state_in_limelight/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Latest+celebrity+headlines

Thanks for the info! I wonder if they'll actually shoot in Rhode Island, or if they're just casting from all around the East Coast. They're probably seeing a lot of people for the two young leads.

Just another article:
http://www.examiner.com/entertainment-i ... ewport-r-i

Newport Daily News says they'll be doing some filming at an elementary school in Middletown that closed a couple years ago due to budget cuts.

Casting updates annouced for Wes Anderson's RI-based 'Moonrise Kingdom'

http://www.examiner.com/entertainment-i ... rson-movie

Jason Schwartzman, too!

ooh, I'm so excited! For those who did not click those links, may I highlight this information?



Tilda Swinton is an interesting choice. He likes the frosty blondes, eh? McDormand will be genius. Willis?! Very cool , and another example of Wes re-purposing a clicheed kind of actor.