42
2013 American biographical sports film
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| 2023 | Harrison Ford stated in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that playing Branch Rickey is one of the roles he is most proud of in his acting career. |
| 2020 | Chadwick Boseman revealed in an interview with Essence that he spoke extensively with Rachel Robinson while preparing for his role as Jackie Robinson, discussing the athlete's personality, spiritual and physical characteristics, and unique mannerisms. |
| September 2020 | Several theater chains, including AMC and Regal, re-released the film '42' in honor of Boseman following his death. |
| August 28 2020 | Chadwick Boseman died at his Los Angeles home due to complications from colon cancer at the age of 43, coinciding with Jackie Robinson Day. |
| 2013 | Boseman trained intensively for five months with professional baseball coaches, using split-screen techniques to meticulously replicate Jackie Robinson's mannerisms and baseball technique. |
| 2013 | Boseman met with Rachel Robinson and Hank Aaron to deeply understand Jackie Robinson's character, personal experiences, and the racial challenges he faced in baseball. |
| 2013 | Harrison Ford extensively prepared for his role as Branch Rickey, wearing a fat suit, using prosthetics, and working with a voice coach to accurately portray Rickey's distinctive voice and mannerisms. |
| 2013 | Chadwick Boseman portrays Jackie Robinson in the film 42, auditioning after directing an off-Broadway play and considering giving up acting for directing. He was selected after two auditions, with the director Brian Helgeland impressed by his bravery in choosing to read a challenging scene. |
| 2013 | Harrison Ford was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards. |
| 2013 | Chadwick Boseman received a Black Reel Awards nomination for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male. |
| 2013 | Harrison Ford was nominated for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture at the Satellite Awards. |
| 2013 | Chadwick Boseman was nominated for Most Promising Performer at the American Black Film Festival for his role in 42. |
| 2013 | Chadwick Boseman was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture at the 45th NAACP Image Awards. |
| 2013 | Chadwick Boseman was nominated for Most Promising Performer at the Chicago Film Critics Association Awards. |
| 2013 | Harrison Ford was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards. |
| July 16 2013 | 42 was released on DVD and Blu-ray, selling 1.3 million units worth $18 million and becoming the 33rd highest-grossing DVD of 2013 in the United States. |
| April 15 2013 | Jackie Robinson Day was celebrated at Dodger Stadium during a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. The film's trailer was shown on stadium video boards. Harrison Ford threw the ceremonial first pitch, and cast members Chadwick Boseman and Kelley Jakle participated in pre-game ceremonies. |
| April 12 2013 | The film '42' was released by Warner Bros. in theaters, featuring Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson. |
| April 11 2013 | Film '42' premiered at AMC Barry Woods Theater in Kansas City as a benefit for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, with Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, and Jackie Robinson's son David Robinson present. |
| April 9 2013 | The film '42' held its premiere in Los Angeles, which was the grand prize destination for the Marriott Rewards sweepstakes. |
| April 9 2013 | WaterTower Music released the film's score album and soundtrack, featuring Mark Isham's orchestral score recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London with a 60-piece orchestra. |
| April 2 2013 | First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a private screening of the film '42' at the White House's State Dining Room for 80 high school and college students. The screening included a Q&A session with Rachel Robinson (Jackie Robinson's widow), cast members Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford, director Brian Helgeland, and was moderated by Paulette Aniskoff. |
| February 25 2013 | Marriott International launched a month-long Facebook sweepstakes to promote the film '42', offering daily prizes including film tickets and a grand prize of an all-expenses-paid trip to the film's premiere. |
| May 25 2012 | Filming wrapped up in Chattanooga, with the green screen setup remaining in place for several more weeks to potentially capture additional shots. |
| April 21 2012 | Filming for the movie '42' began at Engel Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which was used as a stand-in for Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York. |
| June 2011 | Brian Helgeland met with Rachel Robinson three days after being approached about the project, presenting his vision for a film focusing on Robinson's transition from the Negro Leagues and his rookie season with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
| June 2011 | Legendary Pictures announced the development of a Jackie Robinson biopic, with Brian Helgeland set to write and direct the film in collaboration with producer Thomas Tull. |
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