Andrew Garfield described reuniting with Claire Foy on their latest project, The Magic Faraway Tree, as “the best”, praising her as both “an incredible actor and an incredible person”.
Foy, 41, stars in the forthcoming fantasy adventure, based on Enid Blyton’s beloved books, which follows the Thompson family as they relocate to the British countryside, where their children stumble upon a magical forest.
Garfield, 42, plays her on-screen husband, with the pair returning to work together for the first time since the 2017 romantic drama Breathe.
Speaking to the Press Association ahead of a special screening, Garfield said stepping back into a role alongside Foy had been “the best”.
He said: “She’s an incredible actor, and an incredible person. I love her very, very dearly and truly.
“We have a very fortunate dynamic that we can create together and have a good time. So it’s like the best of both worlds.”
Foy said that it was “just great” to work with Garfield again after almost nine years, adding: “It was really a different circumstance, a really different story, and it was just great.
“He was so carefree and generous with the kids, and we just really created a real family bond all together, which was so amazing. It was just a really, really lovely experience.”
She said that there was “nothing not to like” about working on the film, adding: “I just loved it. A chance to work with Andrew again, a chance with (director Ben Gregor), a chance to work with these incredible actors.
“I really wanted to be part of something. I really thought it should be made. I really felt like it should be great, and it is, and so I’m just really pleased that they let me do it.”
Foy, who is also known for starring in The Crown, wore a beige blazer over a matching wrap dress, with a sheer lace skirt detail layered over it, to the event at the Odeon Luxe, Leicester Square in London.
Garfield joined her on the red carpet and opted for a casual look, wearing a green knit cardigan with two lambs on each side, paired with black trousers and smart shoes.
Irish actress Nicola Coughlan was also among the stars at the event, wearing an off-the-shoulder cream gown, with a ruffle detail at the top and embellished with silver bead details.
The Galway-born star smiled with her co-stars, as well as the film’s director Gregor, who was wearing a simple black suit with a black shirt.
Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning, who plays Dame Washalot in the flick, also joined the cast at the cinematic event in the capital.
The Magic Faraway Tree will be available to watch in cinemas from Friday, March 27
