Before long, Storm Reid will head off to the far-off planets of Ixchel, Uriel, and Camazotz.

It feels really good to be able to inspire not only little girls [but] everyone.

Along the way, they encounter and befriend three mysterious celestial beings known as Mrs. Shes incredible, and shes so hands-on, Reid said about her director.

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She doesnt just want the movie to be great she wants everything to be great.

She wants to make the crew feel comfortable [and] the cast.

So whatever she needs to do, shes going to make it happen.

Shes just a superwoman of directing.

Planets no ones ever seen or heard of, he said.

I was interested in that and in a heroine that looked like the girls I grew up with.

A Wrinkle in Timewill hit theaters March 9.

Reporting by Maureen Lee Lenker