Will Smith introduces the movie adaption of the bestselling book ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho.

Teaser of upcoming movie based on bestseller The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Starring Will Smith.

The Alchemist was really my first literary love affair.” says Will Smith in the introduction to his latest movie trailer of the bestselling novel, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

The main plot of the story follows Santiago, a young Andalusian shepherd in his journey to the pyramids of Egypt, after having a recurring dream of finding a treasure there, along the way he meets various spiritual messengers along the way, the original book was published in English in 1993.

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“The concept of Santiago having a dream, and risking everything to realise that dream, really just blasted my mind open.” The movie, due for release sometime in 2022 is written and directed by Kevin Scott Frakes, founder of PalmStar Media, where he has produced over 40 films. His company acquired the movie rights to the book in 2016 and committed $5 million to the development of the screenplay, he believes it will be more than faithful to the mass soul-connecting appeal of the book.

The all star cast includes;

Sebastian De Souz as Santiago
Selin Akkulakas as Fatima,
Shohreh Aghdashloo,
Tom Hollander

and also Younes Bouab, Madi Belem, Youssef Kerkour, Jordi Mollà, Ashraf Barhom.

Will Smith: “The character the alchemist tells Santiago that the whole of the universe is contained in a single grain of sand. Everything you need to know about life and about the world is contained in anything you’re doing. You don’t have to go looking for it. Everything you need you’re in possession of, right this moment is connected to that concept.”

“Whoever you are, you will be able to cheer and fear all along the road. The Alchemist is as perfect a hero’s journey that you can get in a story.”

The Movie is currently in production in Morocco.

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