See Mark Rylance in the New Trailer for The BFG | Playbill

News See Mark Rylance in the New Trailer for The BFG The Tony winner stars in the new film from Walt Disney Studios, directed by Steven Spielberg.

Walt Disney Studios has released the trailer for the Steven Spielberg-helmed film adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's classic The BFG. In the title role of the beloved Big Friendly Giant is three-time Tony winner Mark Rylance.

The London-set film, about a young girl's adventures with her Giant friend, will be released in theatres July 1. Watch the trailer below:

Rylance heads the cast with newcomer Ruby Barnhill as Sophie, Penelope Wilton as The Queen and Rebecca Hall as Mary, the Queen’s maid. As previously reported, the film marks three-time Academy Award winner Spielberg's first time directing a Disney-branded movie. Based on the novel by Dahl, The BFG features a script by Melissa Mathison.
 
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