Steven Spielberg’s THE BFG At Cannes – New Trailer Hits

The BFG hit Cannes with a rousing and extensive standing ovation. Director Steven Spielberg and stars Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall and filmmakers Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Kristie Macosko Krieger and Michael Siegel celebrated at the Carlton Beach afterwards.

Cannes Film Festival May 14, 2106. Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Steven Spielberg, Ruby Barnhill, Mark Rylance and Rebecca Hall of The BFG

Cannes Film Festival May 14, 2016. Mark Rylance of The BFG

Cannes Film Festival May 14, 2016. Cast and filmmakers at the press conference for The BFG

Check out the new trailer and poster for THE BFG. The film, which is directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the best-selling book by Roald Dahl, hits theaters nationwide on July 1.

In Disney’s fantasy-adventure THE BFG, directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Roald Dahl’s beloved classic, a precocious 10-year old named Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) befriends the BFG (Oscar winner Mark Rylance), a Big Friendly Giant from Giant Country.

“BFG is pure movie magic, a giant of an entertainment from a giant of film. It’s a real gem.” – Pete Hammond, Deadline