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| director = Matthew Warchus

| screenplay = Dennis Kelly

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| starring =

| editing = Melanie Oliver

| music = Tim Minchin

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| runtime = 117 minutes

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| language = English

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'Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical' (or simply known as 'Matilda') is an upcoming musical fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Matthew Warchus and written by Dennis Kelly, based on the 1988 children's novel of the same name by Roald Dahl and the 2010 musical adaptation of the book. It is also the second film adaptation of the novel, following the 1996 film directed by and co-starring Danny DeVito.

'Matilda' is scheduled to have its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 5 October 2022, and be released in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2022, by Sony Pictures Releasing International, and in the United States on 9 December 2022, by Netflix.

Premise



'Roald Dahls Matilda the Musical' tells the story of an extraordinary girl, with a vivid imagination, who dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results.

Cast



* Alisha Weir as Matilda Wormwood

* Emma Thompson as Miss Agatha Trunchbull

* Lashana Lynch as Miss Jennifer Honey

* Andrea Riseborough as Mrs. Wormwood

* Stephen Graham as Mr. Wormwood

* Sindhu Vee as Mrs. Phelps

* Lauren Alexandra as The Acrobat

* Carl Spencer as Magnus the Escapologist

Production



Development



On November 15, 2013, it was reported that Matthew Warchus and Dennis Kelly, who served as director and writer, respectively, for the musical 'Matilda the Musical', based on Roald Dahl's novel 'Matilda', would return for a film adaptation. In June 2016, Tim Minchin confirmed that a film adaptation of 'Matilda the Musical' was in development, which he said "will probably be made in the next 4 or 5 years". Mara Wilson, who previously starred in the 1996 film adaptation of the novel directed by Danny DeVito, said, "Maybe if they made it into a movie, I could have a cameo, but thats for them to decide." On 27 November 2018, Netflix was revealed to be adapting 'Matilda' as an animated series, which would be part of an "animated event series" along with other Roald Dahl books such as 'The BFG', 'The Twits', and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.[https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/netflixs-new-roald-dahl-animated-13652537 Netflix's new Roald Dahl animated series 'reimagines' Matilda and Willy Wonka]. 'The Mirror'. Retrieved 9 March 2019 In November 2019, Danny DeVito said that he "always wanted to" develop a sequel to 'Matilda,'[https://comicbook.com/movies/news/matilda-sequel-danny-devito-jumanji-next-level/ Danny DeVito "Always Wanted" to Make Matilda 2, Shares Sequel Idea] ComicBook, November 25, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2022 adding that a potential sequel could star Matilda's own child, due to Wilson having grown up after the film's release. On January 28, 2020, it was reported that Working Title Films would produce the film, while Netflix will distribute the film via streaming, and Sony Pictures Releasing, who previously distributed the 1996 film through its TriStar Pictures banner, would handle theatrical and home video exclusively in the UK through the same banner. It was also confirmed that Warchus and Kelly were still involved with the project. Ellen Kane, who worked with choreographer Peter Darling on the stage production, would choreograph.

Casting



On May 4, 2020, it was reported that Ralph Fiennes was cast as Miss Trunchbull (the role has conventionally been portrayed on stage by male actors). However, later on January 14, 2021, it was announced that Emma Thompson would play the character instead, with additional confirmations that Lashana Lynch was cast as Miss Honey and Alisha Weir was cast in the title role, after giving what Warchus called "an unforgettable audition." Over 200 children were cast as the rest of the student body of Crunchem Hall. In April 2021 it was announced that Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough and Sindhu Vee would be joining the cast as Mr. Wormwood, Mrs. Wormwood and Mrs. Phelps respectively.

Filming

Production for 'Matilda the Musical' was set to take place between August and December 2020 at Shepperton Studios, but was postponed to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film began principal photography on May 3, 2021 in Ireland.

Music

On November 15, 2013, Tim Minchin, who previously wrote songs for the musical, was in talks to create new songs for the film, and in 2020, he was confirmed to do so.

Release



'Matilda the Musical' is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom by Sony Pictures Releasing through its TriStar Pictures banner, on 25 November 2022. The film is set to be released in the United States and internationally on 9 December 2022, before streaming on Netflix on Christmas Day 2022. Sony Pictures is also distributing the film's home media release in the UK.

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