Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Baby Driver

Baby Driver

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/June 28, 2020 by Wehwalt (talk) 01:16, 23 May 2020 (UTC)



Baby Driver is an action film written and directed by Edgar Wright. First released on June 28, 2017, it tells the story of a young Atlanta-based getaway driver's (Ansel Elgort, pictured) quest for freedom from a life of crime with his lover Debora (Lily James). The film also features Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Jamie Foxx and Jon Bernthal in supporting roles. Baby Driver was a longtime passion project Wright had developed for over two decades, and his early directing experience shaped his ambitions for the project. Filming took place over four months, which involved the planning of meticulously coordinated stunts, choreography, and in-camera shooting. Baby Driver was praised by critics for its craftsmanship, but the characterization and scriptwriting drew mixed responses. During its initial theatrical run, the film grossed $226 million at the global box office, boosted by positive word-of-mouth support and fatiguing interest in blockbuster franchises. The success of Baby Driver has increased studio interest in producing a sequel.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Aitraaz
 * Main editors: DAP
 * Promoted: November 13, 2019
 * Reasons for nomination: Third anniversary of theatrical release
 * Support as nominator. DAP  💅 03:20, 2 May 2020 (UTC)
 * The blurb review was at WT:Featured article candidates/Baby Driver/archive1. Let's do this: if the blurb language above draws complaints here or at ERRORS, I'll replace it with the blurb from the blurb review (so if there's anything wrong with the language at the blurb review, let me know). - Dank (push to talk) 12:52, 2 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Sounds good to me. DAP  💅 07:30, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Changed my mind ... I've probably done my due diligence at this point by linking to the blurb review; probably, people aren't expecting anything else, and I need to avoid the appearance of being too taken with my own prose. Do what you like, but FWIW, there's a chance someone will comment on the tone of "longtime passion project", "shaped his ambitions" and "meticulously coordinated". It may be a little too promotional. - Dank (push to talk) 20:20, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
 * For what it's worth I'm uncomfortable with the prose as well as written. Therapyisgood (talk) 01:50, 14 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Support I don't see anything wrong with the blurb. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 19:30, 2 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Support —  CAPTAIN MEDUSA   talk  15:14, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Comment: I would clarify in the prose who is being pictured for people unfamiliar with the actor as there are several names listed in the blurb. Aoba47 (talk) 21:27, 10 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Revised, good catch. DAP  💅 11:43, 13 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Support Aoba47 (talk) 05:11, 22 May 2020 (UTC)