Murder on the Orient Express
Both the marketing for Kenneth Branagh’sDeath on the NileandMurder on the Orient Expressmake use of non - full stop - appropriate music - but why ? Branagh ’s adaptation of Agatha Christie ’s classical enigma novel , execution on the Orient Express , draw mixed reactions upon its outlet in 2017 , with critics praise its effete production values yet taking issue with many of Branagh ’s creative pick as the film ’s director - star ( most pointedly , the giant moustache he donned to play Hercule Poirot and underuse of his talented supporting players ) . Regardless , it struck a chord with audiences and change state a salubrious net income for Fox , earn more than six times its $ 55 million budget at the box office .
For the sequel , Branagh had turn to adapt Christie ’s bookDeath on the Nile , a floor that follows the Belgian tec extraordinaire Poirot as he attempt to solve a murder - whodunit while taking a slip down the Nile aboard a steamship near Cairo . The picture was still in pre - production when Disney finalized its purchase of Fox ’s movie and TV assets in March 2019 , but managed to ward off being ax in the aftermath , and iscurrently slated to open in late October . And while the continuing coronavirus pandemic raises serious doubt about its ability to keep that date , Disney is pressing full speed ahead with its marketing in the meantime .
tie in : Death on the Nile Trailer a Star - Filled Sequel to Orient Express
Much like the prevue forMurder on the Orient Expressmade the supercilium - raising decision to use Imagine Dragons ' " Believer " , thenewly - unveiledDeath on the Niletrailermakes equally ( weird ? ) use of Depeche Mode ’s synthesiser - heavy 1990 single " insurance policy of Truth " . In both case , these distinctly contemporary birdcall choices are curiously appropriate for what these films are about . " Believer " , for example , is about get over hardship for enter a better mental health space ( as Poirot does inMurder on the Orient Express ) , whereas " insurance policy of Truth " is about learning to subsist with the result of what you choose to reveal about yourself , be it the truth or a lie ( something all too applicable to a tale of murder and dissimulation likeDeath on the Nile ) .
Thematic relevance aside , these Song were presumably chosen because they make these film seem less like stuffy highbrow literary adaptations intended principally for older audiences , and closer to something other people might need to check out . Whether anyone genuinely expects ( much less wants ) an Agatha Christie recite to be " hip " based on its trailer is for certain up for debate . disregarding , this merchandising approaching helped to deliver the trust results withMurder on the Orient Express , so it ’s not so surprising to see it carried over toDeath on the Nile , in the hopes of leading to a standardized siding at the box office ( and possibly even more continuation down the route ) .
WhereasMurder on the Orient Expresswas reckon as being a potential awards season contender ahead of its discharge , it ’s clearer now that Branagh ’s Hercule Poirot movies are operate for broad commercial-grade appeal over prestige . In addition to its selection of song , theDeath on the Nilemarketing leans into this approximation by play up its star - studded cast , with its trailer focalize heavily on the cast ’s A - listers Gal Gadot and Armie Hammer , as well as untried up and comers likeEmma Mackey ( Sex Education)and Letitia Wright ( Black Panther ) . true , it ’s still a slight strange to see footage from an early twentieth 100 period piece accompanied by such distinctly anachronistic medicine , but there ’s also no deny it leaves an impression ( which appear to be the entire point ) .
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