George Miller’s ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ Looks Like a Delightfully Chaotic Romp
Robin Williams and Will Smith are passing down the torch to Idris Elba. In the first trailer for George Miller’s upcoming film Three Thousand Years of Longing, Tilda Swinton meets her very own Genie in total Aladdin fashion—just a bit zanier. Gone are the days of the blue, wise-cracking, fairy tale Genie. This guy has a dark sense of humor and a lot more cynicism—and yet, he’s still got three wishes to offer.
“My name is Alithea,” Tilda Swinton’s character intones at the start, as she writes her novel The Three Thousand Years of Longing. “My story is true. You’re more likely to believe me, however, if I tell it as a fairy tale.” (This is what she’s writing in her book, at least, next to scribbles of random numbers. Her narration is a bit skewed.)
While visiting Istanbul, Alithea encounters a memento that sets her whole life on a gonzo path toward fantasy land. As anyone would do, Alithea decides to clean this antique relic with a vibrating toothbrush. Poof! A giant Idris Elba appears, a dream thousands of women have found themselves lost in since the star became the internet’s official boyfriend.