4 April 2013 9:39 AM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
With just six weeks to go till "The Great Gatsby" opens the Cannes filmfest, the promotional drive is picking up speed. On Thursday, a new trailer (see below) debuted that showcases the modern music that serves as a backdrop to this third screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel. -Insertgroups:12- The film was expected to be the centerpiece of Warners' Oscar campaign last year but it got bumped from Christmas Day to this summer when helmer Baz Luhrmann asked for more time to get it just right. For this lavish 3-D production, he has reteamed with Leonardo DiCaprio, whose career was launched with Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet," The director has brought in 17-time Grammy champ Jay-z in to handle the music. Three of the 14 cuts from the soundtrack are featured in this teaser: Beyonce and Andre 3000's cover of Amy Winehouse's "Black to Black," Lana Del Ray crooning "Young and Beaut. »
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