onehugeeye » Around The World In 50 Years

I must confess I haven't heard of this movie until today. Unfortunately, the official website doesn't give much away at the moment, but after a little research I found that the film was presented at Cannes in May 2009. It got picked up by StudioCanal, partnered with Universal Music Group.

The film will be directed by Ben Stassen (Fly Me to the Moon). The film describes the epic life of a turtle (Hatchling Shelly) from hatchling to maturity. The epic spans from 1959 through to 2009. Shelly spends its first 10 years drifting in the ocean currents with his friend Ray. After getting hurt in a fishing incident, he's picked up by a little boy, spending months as the mascot of a hippie community on a Californian beach. After he sets off travelling around the world looking for his childhood friend. The time span of the film matches the history of rock and roll. According to the Stassen, UMG said they “would make a great soundtrack using classic songs, some original songs and some covers”.

Personally I can't wait to see it, I think the plot's concept is a great opportunity, I hope they make the most out of it. The movie will be out by the end of this year and I found no trailers but here's an interview (in French) with Ben Stassen, recorded at Cannes last year.