Wes Anderson is to make a second adaptation of a Roald Dahl story, 12 years after the success of his stop-motion model of Improbable Mr Fox. The manufacturing is backed by Netflix, which just lately bought the rights to Dahl’s full catalogue.
In response to Each day Mail reporter Baz Bamigboye, Anderson is to direct an adaptation of the brief story The Great Story of Henry Sugar, first revealed in 1977, a few gambler who research meditation to amass the power to see via playing cards – after which opens a string of orphanages together with his winnings. Benedict Cumberbatch will play the title position. Deadline studies that Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel and Ben Kingsley are additionally lined as much as seem, and that the movie might take the type of an anthology, incorporating different tales from the identical 1977 assortment.
Netflix acquired Dahl’s full catalogue from the Roald Dahl Story Firm in September 2021 after licensing 16 of Dahl’s best-known titles in 2018; this authentic settlement, Netflix stated on the time, alerted the corporate to the potential for the “creation of a novel universe throughout animated and live-action movies and TV, publishing, video games, immersive experiences, reside theatre client merchandise and extra”. Already in growth are two TV collection from Jojo Rabbit’s Taika Waititi – Charlie and the Chocolate Manufacturing unit and Oompa Loompas – and an animated collection primarily based on The Twits. Forthcoming function movies embody an adaptation of the stage musical of Matilda starring Emma Thompson and directed by Matthew Warchus.
Additionally in manufacturing is Wonka, an “origins” story that includes Timothée Chalamet because the younger Willy Wonka; the licensing settlement with Warner Bros to make this movie predates the Netflix deal.
Anderson’s Improbable Mr Fox was launched in 2009 and featured George Clooney and Meryl Streep; described by the Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw as “eccentric, whip-smart and really humorous”, it was a reasonable monetary success and was nominated for 2 Oscars.
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