Roald Dahl
Wes Anderson Crafts a (Short) Confection in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: Review
The charming 37-minute film is streaming now on Netflix. Wes Anderson Crafts a (Short) Confection in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: Review Liz Shannon Miller
Wes Anderson doesn’t think Roald Dahl books should be censored: “When it’s done, it’s done”
The filmmaker, who just adapted Dahl's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, disagrees with publishers making his books "less offensive." Wes Anderson Doesn’t Think Roald Dahl Books Should Be Censored: “When It’s Done, It’s Done” Jo Vito
Judy Blume Says Roald Dahl’s Books Shouldn’t Be Rewritten to Remove “Offensive” Language
The Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret author stands by the importance of keeping literature in its original form. Judy Blume Says Roald Dahl’s Books Shouldn’t Be Rewritten to Remove “Offensive” Language Abby Jones
Roald Dahl’s Books Rewritten to Remove “Offensive” Language
Alterations have been made to books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, and James and the Giant Peach. Roald Dahl’s Books Rewritten to Remove “Offensive” Language Alex Young
Emma Thompson Tosses Insults and Students in Teaser Trailer for Matilda the Musical: Watch
The girl lost in daydreams and the headmistress of nightmares face off in the new teaser trailer for Roald Dahl‘s Matilda the Musical. It’s coming to Netflix this holiday season, and stars a nearly-unrecognizable Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull. Adapted from the Tony-winning Matilda the Musical, this Netflix film is directed by Matthew Warchus with original music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. Alisha Weir (Darklands) plays the titular hero, a young girl with a sharp mind and the world’s dullest parents. While her mom (Andrea Riseborough) and dad (Stephen Graham) watch trash TV, Matilda quietly reads. This endears her to her teacher Miss Honey (Lashana Lynch), but draws the ire of Trunchbull (Thompson), a disciplinarian who craves nothing more than to see the children fall in li...
Wes Anderson to Adapt Roald Dahl’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar for Netflix
Wes Anderson is returning to the world of Roald Dahl with a new adaptation of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar for Netflix. Benedict Cumberbatch will star in the titular role. Published in 1977, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar tells the tale of a wealthy man who gains the power to see through things after sewing his eyes shut. He uses his new-found ability to win large sums of money playing cards, but he soon comes to realize that more than his eyes have been changed by the procedure. Along with Cumberbatch, the film’s cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, and Ben Kingsley, according to Deadline. Advertisement Related Video This marks Anderson’s second time adapting one of Dahl’s works. In 2009, he turned the author’s children’s novel Fantastic Mr. Fox into a thrilling stop-mot...
