Ron Howard found worldwide fame for his iconic contribution in adapting the Dan Brown novels into movies, namely: The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and Inferno. Alongside his works in thriller movies, Howard also directed the iconic 1995 film Apollo 13, Rush, and A Beautiful Mind.
Following his controversial movies, it seems that the director would like to go back into the religious symbolism that the character of Robert Langdon offered him with a movie titled Eden. As the title suggests, the movie is rich in symbolism and took Howard 15 years to develop!
During his talks with Moviefone, Ron Howard was asked about his obsession with Eden and the time that it took for the director to make the flick. Although it looks like an ordinary film about survival and hardships, Eden is much more than that.
The director even stated that he had been wanting to make this film for almost 15 years. A creative screenplay written by Noah Pink finally helped Howard break through his fear and attempt to shoot the film and eventually have a theatrical release.
"I'd been dreaming of making it for about 15 years, finally got the courage, mostly because we had a good screenplay written on spec by Noah Pink, and a brave group ensemble of talented actors. I thought, 'Well, what the hell? I'm outside my comfort zone, but I'm not alone. Let's make this movie.'"
Of course, with the director stepping out of his comfort zone, he was joined by several iconic actors like Jude Law (Sherlock Holmes), Sydney Sweeney (Americana), Ana de Armas (Ballerina), and Vanessa Kirby (The Fantastic Four: First Steps).
The harrowing thing is that the film is actually inspired by a true story of events that took place in the 1930s. With the genius of Ron Howard at work, the director likely gave the title Eden to represent the walk of humans from the Garden of Eden (which is quite appropriate to the story, if we’re being honest here).
The story of Eden follows Dr. Friedrich Ritter and his wife Dora Strauch, who leave their German home and travel to the isle of Floreana (part of the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador). However, they are soon joined by Margret and Heinz Wittmer, who appear to be good settlers and capable enough of being good neighbors.
Next comes Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhorn with two devoted lovers and a barrage of clothes and plans to build a luxurious hotel right on that island. As the film continues, the characters realize that they could survive the harsh weather and the extreme conditions on that island. The one thing that they cannot survive, however, is each other's company.
With an intriguing storyline, Eden is based on the true events of three European groups who became the first settlers of the isle of Floreana in the Galápagos in the 1930s. The movie depicts the rapid descent into chaos as these disillusioned people show levels of depravity and greed unseen before.
Being a Ron Howard film, I am pretty sure that the movie would be a roaring success. With an ensemble cast and Howard having waited patiently for 15 years, Eden is set for a release date of August 22, 2025, in theaters (USA).
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