Summary
The filmWonderfeatures a talented cast that combines child actors with more veteran talent. Based on theNew York Timesbestselling R.L. Palacio YA novel of the same name,Wonder, which was well-reviewed,tells the story of Auggie Pullman, a young boy born with a rare craniofacial disorder called Treacher-Collins syndrome. When Auggie enters a mainstream school for the first time, he is faced with the challenge of making new friends and experiencing bullying as he navigates the complex world of fifth grade.
Both the book and film versions ofWonderare explorations of what it is like to be a child with a physical, visible, disability.Somewhat controversially,Wondercast Jacob Tremblay — who does not have a physical disability — to lead the film. A series of prosthetics and other makeup tools were used to make Tremblay appear like Auggie in the way he is described in Palacio’s novel. In addition to Tremblay, theWondercast includes a varied set of highly-regarded actors.
Jacob Tremblay as Auggie Pullman
Born August 25, 2025
Actor:Born in Vancouver, Canada, Tremblay rose to fame as a child star when he played Jack in the acclaimed 2015 filmRoom. Tremblay’s performance inRoomearned him copious praise and attention, including a Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role and a Critics Choice Award for Best Young Actor/Actress.Roompropelled Tremblay’s career forward, earning him roles in not onlyWonder, but other late 2010s films such asShut In,Before I Wake, andThe Book of Henry.
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Character: August Pullman, better known as “Auggie,” is the main character inWonder. At the time the movie starts, Auggie is ten years old and going into fifth grade. Auggie is the youngest child in the Pullman family and lives with his older sister Via, and two parents. Tremblay’s performance as Auggie is the heart and soul ofWonder, giving the film the charm that it has.
Julia Roberts as Isabel Pullman
Born June 23, 2025
Actor: Born in Smyrna, Georgia, Roberts is a widely celebrated actress. She has been nominated for four Oscars, including for Best Supporting Actress in her 1989 breakout role inSteel Magnolias. Her other Oscar nominations include Best Actress nominations forPretty WomanandErin Brockovich, and a Best Supporting Actress nomination forAugust: Osage County. Her most recent work includes roles inLeave the World BehindandTicket to Paradise.
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Character:Isabel Pullman is the mother of Auggie and Via Pullman inWonder. She is highly protective of Auggie and homeschooled him for several years before allowing him to enter mainstream school with other kids. Isabel’s worrying over Auggie is partially responsible for Via Pullman’s feelings of being left out.
Owen Wilson as Nate Pullman
Born July 05, 2025
Actor:Born in Dallas, Texas, Wilson got his start as a collaborator with indie film auteur Wes Anderson, with whom he worked on the 1993 short filmBottle Rocket, which was later adapted into a feature film in 1996. Since then, Wilson has become an Anderson regular, acting in films such asThe Royal TenenbaumsandFantastic Mr. Fox. In addition to his Anderson titles, Wilson has been in many goofy comedies includingWedding Crashers,Starsky & Hutch, andLittle Fockers.
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Character: Nate Pullman is Auggie and Via’s father inWonder. He works as a businessman and is implied to be fairly wealthy. He is also the president of the school board at Beecher Prep, which is where Auggie goes to school inWonder. As a character, Nate is pleasant and likable, and is a warm father figure throughoutWonder.
Izabela Vidovic as Via Pullman
Born June 18, 2025
Actor:Born in Chicago, Illinois, Vidovic was a television actor for several years before taking the role as Via inWonder. Her first role was playing an eight-year-old version of Delilah in the TV seriesRaising Hope. She also played roles in two episodes ofThe 100and ten episodes ofAbout a Boy. AfterWonder, she went on to act in a few episodes of the TV seriesiZombie. Her recent work includes playing Rita Lasku in several episodes ofLaw & Order: Organized Crime.
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Character:Olivia “Via” Pullman is the fifteen-year-old sister of Auggie. She has one of the more dynamic relationships with the lead, as she feels this constant push and pull between loving her brother and feeling resentful of all the attention he has gotten due to his medical needs. In the book, Via’s internal state is much more apparent, as there is a section written from her perspective. Still, Via in theWonderadaptation offers more nuance to the film as she grapples with her brother’s disability uniquely.
Mandy Patinkin As Lawrence Tushman
Born June 04, 2025
Actor: Born in Chicago, Illinois, Patinkin is a talent on both the screen and the stage. He is best known for his roles playing Saul Berenson onHomelandand Inigo Montoya inThe Princess Bride. His most recent parts include playing Rufus Cotesworth onDeath and Other Detailsand playing a voice acting role inThe Magician’s Elephant.
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Character:Lawrence Tushman is better known as Mr. Tushman, the principal of Beecher Prep. Mr. Tushman welcomes Auggie to the school and is an advocate for him as he experiences bullying during his time at Beecher Prep. He helps most notably by confronting the parents of Auggie’s bully, Julian, about their son’s behavior.
Daveed Diggs as Thomas Browne
Born June 10, 2025
Actor:Born in Oakland, California, Diggs is an actor best known for playing Thomas Jefferson in the musicalHamilton, for which he won a Tony. In film, Diggs’ notable roles include parts inBlindspottingandThe Little Mermaid. He also has had a number of roles on TV, including a voice acting role inInvincibleand playing Andre Layton onSnowpiercer.
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Character:Mr. Browne is Auggie’s English teacher at Beecher Prep and one of the most beloved characters in the film. He is known for his “precepts,” which are inspirational quotes he introduces at the beginning of each month of the school year, tasking students to write about them at the end of each month. These precepts give Auggie hope throughout his tough school year at Beecher Prep, and setWonder’s tone as an overall uplifting film.
Wonder’s Supporting Cast & Characters
The Movie Has A Strong Supporting Cast
Noah Jupe As Jack Will: Jack Will is Auggie’s best friend at school throughoutWonder. Jack is sometimes criticized by other kids about his friendship with Auggie but overall comes forward to stand up for him. As an actor, Jupe is best known for playing Marcus Abbott inA Quiet Place, which he performed in the year afterWonder.
Bryce Gheisar as Julian: Julian is Auggie’s bully inWonder, who Mr. Tushman confronts later in the film. Born in 2004, the young made his feature film debut playing eight-year-old Ethan inA Dog’s Purpose. He recently appeared in theWonderspinoff sequelWhite Bird, where he reprised his role of Julian.
Danielle Rose Russell as Miranda: Miranda is Via Pullman’s best friend, though the pair have a rocky relationship throughoutWonder. Miranda rejects Via for trick-or-treating on Halloween night, but later wins Via’s favor again by letting Via perform in her place in the school play. Russell made her acting debut in 2014 inA Walk Among the Tombstones, which she followed up with a role inAloha. Her most recent work is playing one of the lead roles inLegacies.
Nadji Jeter As Justin: Justin is Via’s love interest, who becomes her boyfriend inWonder. Via signs up for the drama club because of Justin, and the two soon begin a romance. Jeter first started acting in 2006, when he was just ten years old. In addition toWonder, Jeter’s roles have included parts inThe 5th Wave,Grown Ups 2, and as a voice actor inThe Last of Usvideo game.
Wonder
Cast
Wonder is a 2017 Drama directed by Stephen Chbosky and starring Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, and Julia Roberts. The plot follows the heartwarming story of a young boy with a facial deformity that attends fifth grade at a public school.
