USATODAY.com - Hog wild on the set of 'Charlotte's Web'
As if Winick [director] didn't have enough critters to corral, a pair of crows, voiced by Thomas Haden Church of Sideways and Andre Benjamin of hip-hop duo Outkast, were added to the tale based on E.B. White's beloved book."They're an obstacle element for Templeton the rat," he explains. The birds heckle the rodent as he scavenges for paper scraps with words for Charlotte to weave into her web to promote Wilbur and save his hide. "They heighten the dramatic stakes."
Charlotte (Julia Roberts) and her web as well as Templeton (Steve Buscemi) will be digitally created and are still being designed. "We wanted a photo-real spider and rat so we can make them behave the way we want," the director explains...
The film isn't released till next year, but for preview screenshot gallery - go here...
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