Wonder (2017) An Upcoming Movie

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Wonder is a rising American comedy family movie directed by Stephen Chbosky and written by Steve Conrad, based on the eponymous novel by R.J. Palacio. The movie stars Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay. The film will be released on November 17, 2017 in the United States by Lionsgate.

August "Auggie" Pullman (Jacob Tremblay) is a boy who was born with a facial deformity and has been working in hospitals for years. With the help of his mother, Isabel (Julia Roberts), and his father, Nate (Owen Wilson), he tries to fit into a new school, Beecher Prep, and show everyone that he is a normal kid and that beauty is not only from the outside.

Production Detail
On November 27, 2012, it was announced that Lionsgate developed the feature film adaptation of R. J. Palacio's debut novel Wonder while writing the script in talks with John August. Mandeville Films' David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman would produce the film. On May 8, 2013, Jack Thorne was hired to adapt the novel, while August, who had previously been reported as a writer, had deviated from the project. In October 2014, it was reported that John Krokidas directed the film, but in April 2015, Paul King was hired to take over the direction. Steven Conrad wrote the script at that time.

On April 14, 2016, Jacob Tremblay starred in the movie to star in the role of Auggie Pullman while Julia Roberts was in talks to play Auggie's mom.On May 5, 2016, Roberts was confirmed to play the mother, signed with Stephen Chbosky to direct the film. On June 27, 2016, Owen Wilson joined the film to play Auggie's father. On July 11, 2016, newcomer Noah Jupe joined the film to play Auggie's best friend at school.On July 15, 2016, Daveed Diggs was thrown into the movie to play Mr. Browne, an English teacher at the school. On August 19, 2016 Sonia Braga joined the cast of the film and portrayed the role of the mother of Roberts' figure.

Cast Detail
Julia Roberts as Isabel Pullman, Auggie’s mother and Nate’s wife.
Owen Wilson as Nate Pullman, Auggie’s father and Isabel’s husband.
Jacob Tremblay as August "Auggie" Pullman, Via’s brother, her nephew and Isabel and Nate’s son who was born with Treacher Collins syndrome.
Mandy Patinkin as Mr. Tushman
Crystal Lowe as Julian's Mother
Sonia Braga as Mrs. Pullman, Isabel's Mother and Via and Auggie's grandmother
Millie Davis as Summer
Izabela Vidovic as Via Pullman, Auggie’s sister, Isabel and Nate’s daughter and her niece
Danielle Rose Russell as Miranda
Ali Liebert as Ms. Petosa
Elle McKinnon as Charlotte
Bryce Gheisar as Julian
Laura Mozgovaya as Julian's Sister
Daveed Diggs as Mr. Browne, an English teacher at the school.
Noah Jupe as Jack Will, Auggie’s best friend at school
Kyle Harrison Breitkopf as Miles
Gidget as Daisy
William Dickinson as Eddie
James Hughes as Henry
Ty Consiglio as Amos