

January 28, 2020: It is confirmed that Matilda the Musical will be released as a partnership between Sony Pictures who will be distributing the in movie theatres and Netflix who will retain the streaming rights.

28 November, 2018: Netflix confirm that they are joining forces with the Roald Dahl Story Company in order to produce a slate of new releases including a new version of Matilda.( Source: Netflix).November 15, 2013: Dennis Kelly and Matthew Warchus were both tapped to reprise their roles as writer and director for a film adaptation though contract stipulations meant that a movie version could not be released within six years of the musical appearing on Broadway.( Source: Broadway Buzz).June 1, 2013: After the runaway success of the musical in the West End and on Broadway, musician and writer Tim Minchin suggests that a film adaptation will be in the works within the next five years.Matilda the Musical was released on Netflix on December 25th, 2022. Rounding off the cast is Indian standup comedian Sindhu Vee who takes the role of Mrs Phelps. Wormwood and BAFTA-nominated Andrea Riseborough as Mrs. There’s space in the cast for veteran British actor Stephen Graham as Mr.

Emma Thompson (Harry Potter, Cruella, Brave) and Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel, No Time to Die) play Miss Trunchbull and Miss Honey respectively with relative newcomer Alicia Weir playing Matilda. The film itself is an adaptation of Matilda the Musical written by David Kelly with music and lyrics by the Australian musician and comedian Tim Minchin. This adaptation is directed by Matthew Warchus, the artistic director at London’s Old Vic theatre since 2015. What to knowīased off of the classic children’s book Matilda by Roald Dahl, Matilda the Musical is a Netflix produced musical fantasy film. The young and magical Matilda is set upon a path to helps right not just her own wrongs but all those that she sees around her. With a kind ally in Miss Jennifer Honey, Matilda finally finds a kindred spirit and the two bond over their experiences. As she grows up and is sent off to Crunchem Hall Elementary School run by the infamously cruel Miss Agatha Trunchbull, Matilda hones her powers and begins to exercise them in order to turn the tables on all those that have mistreated her. Misunderstood and ignored at home and the sweet and wondrous Matilda begins to slowly realise that she may be in possession of psychic powers.

Matilda is a gifted and incredible child whose nose is always in a book.
