Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren), ruler of the Fourth Realm, is out to destroy this magical world. Grant), regent of the Land of Frost the Sugar Plum Fairy, regent of the Land of Sweets and Hawthorn (Eugenio Derbez), regent of the Land of Flowers. ![]() I have to lay down and put my feet up,’ but at the same time you can’t take your costume off because you never know when you’re going to be on. On her mission to save the Four Realms, Clara is supported by Shiver (Richard E. ![]() T he American Ballet Theatre has promoted Misty Copeland to principal ballerina, making her the first black. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a 2018 American fantasy adventure film directed by Lasse Hallstrm and Joe Johnston and produced by Mark Gordon and Larry Franco, from a screenplay by Ashleigh Powell. “Having the shoes on for that long, there were moments where it was like, ‘I have to ice my feet. Updated: J1:49 PM ET Originally published: J1:03 PM EDT. And not having a real idea of what was next,” she explains. “It was much longer hours than we’re used to. While actors often jump back into a scene at a moment’s notice, dancers need warm-up time built into their schedule - something Copeland says they aren’t afforded on the average film set, but The Nutcracker took pains to accommodate. Misty Copeland, the first African-American female principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre's 75 year history, is the only ballerina starring in Disney's The Nutcracker and the Four Realms film. The upcoming live-action Disney movie The Nutcracker And The Four Realms has welcomed its first cast member legendary ballerina Misty Copeland. “Physically I cannot imagine how strong you have to be to do that.” Copeland admits the unpredictable nature of moviemaking was her greatest (and most unexpected) challenge. GBNs Daily Drop: Misty Copeland, 1st African American Principal Dancer in American Ballet Theatre History (LISTEN). “ sitting there with ice packs all over her feet,” Knightley says. In THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS she plays the role of the Ballerina Princess, who performs a beautiful ballet at the pageant celebrating Clara's arrival in the land of the Four. While both Hallström and Foy gush about Copeland’s grace, Knightley remembers a different side, encountering Copeland grappling with the long schedule. ![]() “To be close to that magical grace was a rewarding experience, as was also the reality painstaking work that comes with doing a performance that’s so lithe and effortless.” This combination of physical strength and endurance wowed Copeland’s costars, including Foy and Keira Knightley (who plays the Sugar Plum Fairy). Director Lasse Hallström says Copeland’s feature sequence opened his eyes to what it takes to excel as a dancer.
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