Source: JoBlo Movie Trailers, Comicbook.com
Showing posts with label behind the scenes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label behind the scenes. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
WATCH: 'Beauty and the Beast' B-Roll Footage
WARNING: The videos in this post contain SPOILERS for Beauty and the Beast. I suggest waiting until after you see the film to view all the videos.
Source: JoBlo Movie Trailers, Comicbook.com
Source: JoBlo Movie Trailers, Comicbook.com
Thursday, February 16, 2017
New images of Belle, Beast, Gaston & more
This week's Entertainment Weekly includes a preview of Beauty and the Beast and four new images have already debuted online.
The site also shared a new behind the scenes photo of Emma Watson (Belle) with director Bill Condon and music supervisor Matt Sullivan.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
The site also shared a new behind the scenes photo of Emma Watson (Belle) with director Bill Condon and music supervisor Matt Sullivan.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
WATCH: Behind the scenes video features new footage and interviews with the cast
Entertainment Weekly has released an exciting behind the scenes video full of new scenes and interviews with the cast.
Friday, February 3, 2017
Disney Movie Surfers takes you behind the scenes on the set of 'Beauty and the Beast'
The latest Disney Movie Surfers segment takes you to the London set of Beauty and the Beast with never before seen clips and behind the scenes footage. Emma Watson also stops by to talk about her role as Belle and the pressure to not "screw this up."
Saturday, December 31, 2016
'Beauty and the Beast' 2016 Round-Up
We have made it to the end of 2016 (thank goodness!) and as we countdown the final hours of this year, it's time to look back at the best Beauty and the Beast movie news from the past twelve months. Below you will find the top 16 news stories, photos, and interviews, as well as a few odds & ends from the year.
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Beauty and the Beast is set for release on March 17, 2017 (just 75 days away!)
Be sure to follow Beauty and the Beast Movie News on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter for all the latest.
Beauty and the Beast is set for release on March 17, 2017 (just 75 days away!)
Thursday, September 29, 2016
'Beauty and the Beast' 25th Anniversary Round-Up (Part Two)
Beauty and the Beast made its debut at the New York Film Festival on September 29, 1991 with a work-in-progress version of the film, which was met with a ten minute standing ovation as the film reached its happy ending. Beauty and the Beast made it theatrical debut a few months later on November 22, 1991 and over the last twenty-five years, Disney's animated classic broke box-office records, received a historic "Best Picture" Academy Award nomination, inspired a Broadway musical, nestled into a corner of the Magic Kingdom, and will soon make its way back to the big screen as a live-action film.
Disney has celebrated Beauty and the Beast's 25th anniversary over the past several months with screenings around the country, a D23 Fanniversary, complete with new interviews, and a new Blu-ray release with all new content. There was a lot to take in and now you have two convenient stops to find all the latest anniversary information.
The blog's 25th Anniversary Round-Up is divided into two posts. Part Two includes: behind the scenes videos, music videos, graphics, and more.
Part One, which you can see here, includes Beauty and the Beast Movie News Posts, video interviews, and other interviews with the original voice cast. Be sure to check back for updates.
Behind the Scenes Videos:
Thursday, September 8, 2016
'Beauty and the Beast' News Round-Up #38
Friday, September 2, 2016
Ian McKellen shares seating chart from the 'Beauty and the Beast' table read
By now you have watched, re-watched, and examined the new Beauty and the Beast live action sneak peek enough to teach a semester-long course on the less than minute long video. The clip was amazing for a number of reasons, but at the top of the list was getting to see just a glimpse of the table read that took place last April in London.
Our first look at the cast was actually a photo shared by Josh Gad (Le Fou) from that fateful April day and the actor also spoke about the event with IGN last August (see the full interview here).
La Bella y le Bestia de Disney also put together a great piece identifying the cast and their enchanted counterparts.
Source: Ian McKellen
Our first look at the cast was actually a photo shared by Josh Gad (Le Fou) from that fateful April day and the actor also spoke about the event with IGN last August (see the full interview here).
It was unlike anything I've ever been a part of before because it was just so epic. You almost felt like all it was missing was an audience of 7,000 because it was just full on. Usually a table read is a very intimate affair; you're all sitting there with your scripts and engaging by virtue of hearing it out loud, that's where it ends. This, we were seeing full performances done, we were seeing full pre-visualization of some of these incredibly complex scenes. It was unlike anything I've ever been a part of and probably will ever be a part of. It was just full on.However, no one has come close to igniting fans' excitement quite like Ian McKellen (Cogsworth). In a post shared on Facebook (and now his own website), McKellen described the atmosphere of the room where the cast, director, crew, producers, and executives gathered to once more begin telling a tale as old as time.
Today Beauty and her Beast (Emma Watson and Dan Stevens) read with their supporting cast: and a happy reunion it was for me, next to Mr Holmes' "Lady in Grey" (Hattie Morahan) along from Bard the Bowman (Luke Evans) and Kevin Kline, who I haven't seen since we received our Tony Awards together in 1981. The cast were seated 'round four long trestle tables placed in a square. In the middle on their own little stage there was a large clock and a feather duster and a candelabra, who all remained static throughout the morning. Elsewhere, everything and everyone was alive and even kicking, high-kicking too. Bill Condon had decided to put on a show and I've never seen or heard anything like it.With the release of the clip from the table read, McKellen revisited his words from last April and also shared a seating chart from the table read. Most of the cast in attendance are easy to identify in the clip, but the chart reveals a number of other members of the film's creative team. On one side of the table you can find composer Alan Menken and lyricist Tim Rice alongside costume designer Jacqueline Durran and many others. And just on the edge of the frame, you can make out director Bill Condon.
La Bella y le Bestia de Disney also put together a great piece identifying the cast and their enchanted counterparts.
Source: Ian McKellen
Thursday, September 1, 2016
WATCH: Five new special features clips from the 'Beauty and the Beast' 25th anniversary release
With the 25th anniversary release of Beauty and the Beast upon us, Disney has released five sneak peeks at the new special features included with the Digital HD and Blu-ray releases. Beauty and the Beast will be available September 6th on Digital HD & Disney Movies Anywhere and September 20th on Blu-ray & DVD. Find out more about the special features and store exclusive editions here.
Beauty and the Beast Live-Action Sneak Peek
Menken & Friends: 25 Years of Musical Inspiration
Always Belle
#1074: Walt, Fairy Tales & Beauty and the Beast
Source: Entertainment Weekly, Yahoo! Movies, Disney Movies Anywhere, Broadway World
Beauty and the Beast Live-Action Sneak Peek
Director Bill Condon: "I was so excited to hear that Disney was thinking about doing a live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. When something is so perfect, why get near it? The answer is technology has caught up to the ideas that were introduced in that movie."
Menken & Friends: 25 Years of Musical Inspiration
Perhaps no film of its era had a larger impact on animated movies than Beauty did. That film — along with its 1989 predecessor The Little Mermaid — resurrected Disney animation, introduced the “princess movie” to a new generation, and revived the musical as an art form. In fact, if it hadn’t been for Beauty, there might never have been a Frozen or a Hamilton. “So many musicals have tried to chase that formula — the sidekicks, the bad guys,” Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda says. “But Beauty and the Beast did it at its pinnacle. It’s the best it’s ever been done.”
Always Belle
Paige O'Hara: "Other than my voice, I think that I brought a sense of humor, certainly physically. The quirky, funny faces and stuff I would make.
#1074: Walt, Fairy Tales & Beauty and the Beast
And while Nielsen’s image of Belle bandaging the Beast didn’t directly inspire the similar moment in the 1991 movie, Hahn says that both the painting and the sequence in the film speak to what’s so powerful about this particular turning point: “It’s the image of two people at opposite sides of the spectrum finally coming to the singular moment where their lives are going to be changed by each other, and they didn’t see it coming.”
Hahn promises the sequence will be just as memorable in Bill Condon’s upcoming live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, which stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens and will hit theaters on March 17, 2017. “I didn’t talk to Bill about Nielsen’s piece, but the moment in the film is exquisite. Bill crafted something that’s wonderfully caring, romantic and beautiful at the same time,” said Hahn. “It’s the kind of moment that filmmakers dream of, and it inspired Kay Nielsen, us, and now Bill.”
Source: Entertainment Weekly, Yahoo! Movies, Disney Movies Anywhere, Broadway World
Saturday, August 27, 2016
First look at Luke Evans and Josh Gad in 'Beauty and the Beast' & more behind the scenes photos
Disney has been relatively stingy with what they have released from the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. Besides the teaser trailer and a few behind the scenes photos, fans seen very little of the film...until now.
The upcoming 25th anniversary Blu-ray/ Digital HD release of the animated classic is not available until next month, but some lucky fans had early access to the new special features, including a sneak peek of the live-action film, through iTunes. According to a thread on Blu-ray.com, the featurette runs 1:23 and showcases "mostly a table read with the cast, B-roll of the sets and a few costume sketches with Bill Condon narrating."
Photos have also surfaced from the sneak peek, including our first look at Luke Evans as Gaston and Josh Gad as Le Fou in the Tavern. There are also images of Dan Stevens as the Prince, Luke Evans and company rehearsing "Gaston," as well as costume sketches, concept art of the enchanted objects, and more.
The 25th anniversary edition of Beauty and the Beast will be available September 6th on Digital HD & Disney Movies Anywhere and September 20th on Blu-ray. Find out more about the upcoming release here.
Source: Blu-ray.com, La Bella y la Bestia de Disney, @maconodom, Beyond the Trailer
The upcoming 25th anniversary Blu-ray/ Digital HD release of the animated classic is not available until next month, but some lucky fans had early access to the new special features, including a sneak peek of the live-action film, through iTunes. According to a thread on Blu-ray.com, the featurette runs 1:23 and showcases "mostly a table read with the cast, B-roll of the sets and a few costume sketches with Bill Condon narrating."
Photos have also surfaced from the sneak peek, including our first look at Luke Evans as Gaston and Josh Gad as Le Fou in the Tavern. There are also images of Dan Stevens as the Prince, Luke Evans and company rehearsing "Gaston," as well as costume sketches, concept art of the enchanted objects, and more.
The 25th anniversary edition of Beauty and the Beast will be available September 6th on Digital HD & Disney Movies Anywhere and September 20th on Blu-ray. Find out more about the upcoming release here.
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| B-roll footage of Luke Evans (Gaston) and Josh Gad (Le Fou) filming "Gaston." |
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| Concept art of Lumiere (Ewan McGregor) and Cogsworth (Ian McKellen) |
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| Dan Stevens as the Prince (Beast) |
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| Concept art of Belle (Emma Watson) |
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| Concept art of Gaston (Luke Evans) |
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| Concept art of Mrs. Potts (Emma Thompson) |
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| Luke Evans (Gaston) and company during the London table read. Concept art of the enchanted objects (Mrs. Potts, Chip, Garderobe, Cadenza) in the background. From left to right: Ian McKellen (Cogsworth), Hattie Morahan (Agathe), Kevin Kline (Maurice), and Dan Stevens (Beast). |
Dan Stevens (Beast) and Emma Watson (Belle) during the London table read.
Kevin Kline (Maurice) can also be seen to the left.
Kevin Kline (Maurice) can also be seen to the left.
Behind the scenes look at Belle's village.
Belle (Emma Watson) and Gaston (Luke Evans) can be seen near the top/center of the photo.
Belle (Emma Watson) and Gaston (Luke Evans) can be seen near the top/center of the photo.
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| Concept art of Belle's village |
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| Belle and Gaston in the village |
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| Belle's Village |
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| Belle's Village |
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| Emma Watson (Belle) in the recording studio |
Sunday, July 17, 2016
'Beauty and the Beast' News Round-Up #35
Friday, June 17, 2016
New behind the scenes photos from Dan Stevens & more
A year ago, enregistrement pour #BeautyAndTheBeast #beautyandthebeast2017 @beourguest @BeautyATBmovie @batbmovienews pic.twitter.com/4mLygKeZt7
— Alexis Loizon (@AlexisLoizon) June 14, 2016
Source: @thatdanstevens, @burrowsleaforge, @AlexisLoizon
Monday, May 9, 2016
'Beauty and the Beast' News Round-Up #27
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Countdown to 'Beauty and the Beast' #7
Trivia Tuesday- AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs
Monday, April 18, 2016
Happy Anniversary to 'Beauty and the Beast' on Broadway
It is a big year for Beauty and the Beast with the live-action film less than a year away and the animated classic celebrating its 25th anniversary in November. Also celebrating this year is the Broadway production, which debuted 22 years ago today on April 18th, 1994 at the Palace Theater. The show, which also played at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, ran 13 years for a total of 5,461 performances. Beauty and the Beast marked Disney's first Broadway outing and was followed by productions of The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, and Aladdin, which is currently playing at the New Amsterdam theater in New York City.The Broadway production saw the return of two key members of the animated film's production team, composer Alan Menken and screenwriter Linda Woolverton, who penned the book for the theatrical production. Menken teamed with lyricist Tim Rice, with whom he worked with on Aladdin, for new songs for the stage production. The song "Human Again," which was originally intended for the animated film and has since been included on DVD/Blu-ray releases of the film, also found a place in the Broadway production. The musical's creative team also included director Robert Jess Roth, choreographer Matt West, and costume designer Ann Hould-Ward. The show's original cast included Susan Egan as Belle, Terrance Mann as the Beast, Burke Moses as Gaston, Gary Beach as Lumiere, Heath Lamberts as Cogsworth, and Beth Fowler as Mrs. Potts.
Just as the animated film was honored with several Academy Award nominations and two wins, the Broadway production was recognized with 9 Tony Award and 10 Drama Desk Award nominations. The show's Tony nominations included Best Musical, Best Original Score, Beast Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (Terrence Mann), Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (Susan Egan), and Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (Gary Beach). Beauty and the Beast took home one award for Best Costume Design (Ann Hould-Ward).
Below are a few interesting videos, including a behind the scene look at the Broadway production hosted by Robby Benson (voice of the Beast).
Backstage Pass: Disney's Beauty and the Beast Goes to Broadway
Beauty and the Beast's Tony Awards Performance
Beauty and the Beast on Broadway
Saturday, March 26, 2016
'Beauty and the Beast' News Round-Up #22
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Beauty and the Beast Movie News Posts:
Countdown to Beauty and the Beast #1
Tweets and Photos:
Posted by Beauty and the Beast Movie News on Thursday, March 24, 2016
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Chip takes a spin on the Mad Tea Party in this week's Disney Doodle: https://t.co/LV0ydXafca pic.twitter.com/A5BloZQIfG— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) March 21, 2016
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If you love Belle, find out which of her heartwarming quotes made this list:
Posted by Belle on Friday, March 25, 2016
Feed your imagination with an amazing adventure. #DreamBigPrincess
Posted by Belle on Friday, March 25, 2016
Try and identify Belle from just her silhouette:
Posted by Beauty and the Beast on Friday, March 25, 2016
Sunday, March 20, 2016
'Beauty and the Beast' News Round-Up #21
Stay up to date on all the latest Beauty and the Beast movie news by following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Beauty and the Beast Movie News Posts:
Countdown to Beauty and the Beast
New interviews with Luke Evans, Emma Thompson & more
Luke Evans and Hugh Jackman sing 'Gaston' on The Jonathan Ross Show
Tweets and Photos:
Thursday, December 31, 2015
'Beauty and the Beast' 2015 News Round-Up
With the end of 2015 upon us, it is time to look back on the most exciting Beauty and the Beast news from the past twelve months. From casting announcements to behind the scenes photos and interviews with the cast, this was an exciting year to be a fan of Disney's beloved tale.
Beauty and the Beast Casting News
After director Bill Condon became attached to the film last summer, it was only a matter of time until the cast would begin to take shape. The first casting announcement came in January when it was revealed Emma Watson would be taking on the role of Belle. Additional casting announcements followed in March and April with Luke Evans, Dan Stevens, Josh Gad, Emma Thompson, Kevin Kline, Ian McKellen, Ewan McGregor and more joining the cast.
Emma Watson cast as Belle in 'Beauty & the Beast'
Luke Evan in talks to play Gaston
Dan Stevens joins 'Beauty and the Beast' in titular role
Tony Award nominee Josh Gad joins 'Beauty and the Beast' as LeFou
Emma Thompson & Kevin Kline join 'Beauty and the Beast'
Audra McDonald joins 'Beauty and the Beast' as Garderobe
Ian McKellen joins 'Beauty and the Beast' as Cogsworth
Gugu Mbatha-Raw joins 'Beauty and the Beast' as Plumette
Stanley Tucci brings a new character to the cast of 'Beauty and the Beast'
Ewan McGregor joins 'Beauty and the Beast' as Lumiere
Beauty and the Beast Release Date Announced
Along with numerous casting announcements, March was also the month Disney revealed the film's March 2017 release date. Disney has seen previous success with releasing live-action fairy tales during the month of March, with Alice in Wonderland grossing over $1 billion worldwide and Cinderella opening at #1 earlier this year with $67.8 million. Beauty and the Beast is set for release on March 17, 2017.
First Photo of the Beauty and the Beast Cast
It's one thing to read a casting announcement, but it is something else entirely to see one of your most anticipated films begin to take shape. That is exactly what happened when Josh Gad (Le Fou) shared the first photo of the cast of Beauty and the Beast. The photo, which has now received over 30,500 likes on Instagram, was taken at the films first table read in London and, along with Gad, includes Emma Watson (Belle), Dan Stevens (Beast), Luke Evans (Gaston), and Kevin Kline (Maurice).
Josh Gad shares first photo of 'Beauty and the Beast' cast
Beauty and the Beast's First Table Read in London
Oh, Ian. You sure know how to make a girl cry. After the giddiness of seeing Josh Gad's first photo of the cast, Ian McKellen went straight for the heart with his account of the film's first table read in London. McKellen, who plays Cogsworth in the film, wrote about reuniting with previous co-stars Hattie Morahan and Luke Evans and a thirty piece choir breathing life into the classic songs of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, but he saved the best for last.
But my favourite moment, because it made me weepy, was when the Beast’s loving arm was placed tentatively on Belle’s shoulder after their pas de deux.Clearly dancing and singing rehearsals had started before today.Ian McKellen shares an extraordinary account of 'Beauty and the Beast's first table read in London
My own are to come. I’m going to have to work hard to equal what has already been achieved. All the long way home, I hummed “Be my Guest”, in which I shall get to sing a line or two. Aren’t I the lucky one?
Production Begins in London
Back in early March as casting announcements were still rolling out, producer Todd Lieberman reveled production would begin on the film in May. In the same interview, Lieberman confirmed they were taking a "classic" approach to the material, as well as bringing in new elements and characters, as evident from Stanley Tucci's new character Cadenza. Cameras began rolling in mid-May and the film continued production into August.
'Beauty and the Beast' to begin production in May
Production begins on 'Beauty and the Beast' in London
Snapchat Photos from the Set of Beauty and the Beast
I had never heard of Snapchat until this past May, but for twelve weeks Disney had me checking the app numerous times a day for the latest look behind the scenes of the film. Most provided only small and seemingly inconsequential sneak peeks of the set, but the bar was raised in the final weeks when fans were treated to two on set videos from Josh Gad and Luke Evans, as well as a few photos of the Beast's castle.
Snapchat was not the only place for behind the scenes photos, as star Luke Evans also shared a few photos from the recording studio.
Snapchat takes fans behind the scenes of 'Beauty and the Beast'
New photo of Luke Evans and Josh Gad recording music for 'Beauty and the Beast'
Interviews with the Cast and Crew of Beauty and the Beast
If the small look behind the scenes with Snapchat was not enough to bring forth giddy fan noises, then the interviews with the cast and crew of Beauty and the Beast were sure to have that effect. Josh Gad began promoting his FX series The Comedians back in April and with that came the first of many interviews discussing the upcoming film. Just like us, Gad seemed to be excited about what director Bill Condon was conjuring and other members of the cast also heaped praise on one another. In another interview, Condon seemed to understand the enormity of the story's importance to the fans, while Ian McKellen was simply "ticked" with playing a clock.
Josh Gad: "I'm excited for people to see what they're dreaming up right now because it is unbelievable."
Bill Condon: "It’s an important movie to a lot of people."
Ewan McGregor: "It was great fun."
Josh Gad: "Emma Watson has an incredible singing voice."
Bill Condon: "You will believe a beast can waltz."
Take a look back at all the 2015 interviews here.
Alan Menken Reveals New Music for Beauty and the Beast
It was revealed early on that the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast would follow in the animated film's musical footsteps, but which songs would make it into the film was never a sure thing. Fans were also curious if songs from the Broadway show would make it into the film and composer Alan Menken answered all our questions and more during an event at the Lincoln Center this past June. During the event, Menken revealed the songs from the animated film all made it into the film, as well as a few new songs written by him and lyricist Tim Rice ("Forever More" and "Days in the Sun"). As exciting as the prospect of new songs was, there was also a bit of disappointment when Menken confirmed no songs from the Broadway show were featured in the film. Many fans had hoped to hear "Home" and "If I Can't Love Her," but Menken likened "Forever More," which will be sung by the Beast, to the latter.
Alan Menken reveals three new songs written for 'Beauty and the Beast'
Alan Menken discusses new music for 'Beauty and the Beast'
Beauty and the Beast Footage Premieres at D23
There was no official announcement that Beauty and the Beast would make an appearance at this year's D23 Expo, but as the weekend drew closer, it was becoming a safe bet that the film would have some kind of presence. Sure enough, footage of Emma Watson as Belle was first seen during the convention's opening montage and a sizzle reel was shown during the live-action panel. D23 attendees remain the only people who have publicly seen footage of the film, including Belle in her yellow ballgown and a tavern scene with Gaston. For those not at D23, a video message of Emma Watson from the set, which also included the film's logo, will have to suffice for now.
First look at 'Beauty and the Beast' debuts at Disney's D23 Expo
'Beauty and the Beast' D23 Expo Round-Up
WATCH: Emma Watson's message from the D23 Expo
The Cast Bids Farewell to Beauty and the Beast
After four months of shooting, production on Beauty and the Beast wrapped in late August. Josh Gad's final day on set took place a few weeks before in July and was commemorated with a new behind the scenes photo of Gad and co-star Luke Evans. Emma Watson and Luke Evans followed in August, with Watson wrapping on the same day she began filming the Harry Potter series fifteen years ago.
Josh Gad wraps filming on 'Beauty and the Beast'
Emma Watson and Luke Evans wrap filming on 'Beauty and the Beast'
Production wraps on 'Beauty and the Beast'
And there you have it! With production complete and the film a little more than a year away, the new year is sure to bring our first official look at the film and at least one trailer. Here's to a great 2015 and an even better 2016!
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