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William Earl The “Matilda” musical is headed from the West End to the big screen in the U.K. The beloved adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel will be released via Sony Pictures U.K.

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures UK and TriStar Pictures have set a December 2, 2022 theatrical release for Matilda in the UK and Ireland, just in time for the holidays. TriStar is co-producing the adaptation of the beloved West End musical with Netflix and retains rights in the UK. This will not be a day-and-date release with the UK maintaining a traditional theatrical window. Netflix will release in the rest of the world in December 2022.

A world of pure imagination! Timothée Chalamet just landed the role of Willy Wonka in a new movie about the fictional chocolatier — and the internet has a lot of thoughts about it.

Get ready to see a young Willy Wonka.

Dune star has been rumoured to take on the iconic role for a few months, with Deadline now confirming that he is on board for Warner Bros’s Wonka.The film will look at the Roald Dahl character’s adventures before he opens his chocolate factory, with song and dance numbers reportedly set to be included as well, meaning that Chalamet will get to showcase his musical skills.Wonka will be directed by Paddington‘s Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ghosts star Simon Farnaby.

It appears that Timothee Chalamet is traveling from Arrakis, in the upcoming “Dune,” to the world of pure imagination for Warner Bros.

Timothee Chalamet is set to portray young Willy Wonka in a new movie from Warner Bros. and the Roald Dahl Story Co., titled Wonka.

EXCLUSIVE: Timothee Chalamet is ready to head to a world of pure imagination as the Oscar-nominated actor is set to star as the iconic inventor and chocolate maker in Warner Bros. and the Roald Dahl Story Co. Wonka. Based on characters created by Roald Dahl, the story will focus on a young Willy Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world’s most famous chocolate factory.

Godzilla Vs. Kong, Wonder Woman 1984 and recent awards season favourite Judas and the Black Messiah.

Matilda's 'orrible parents have been found, with Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough joining the cast as Mr. & Mrs.

Cast has fleshed out on the upcoming Matilda musicalmusical, with Andrea Riseborough, Stephen Graham and Sindhu Vee joining the previously announced Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson and Lashana Lynch.

The Secret Garden flies to Number 1 on the Official Film Chart following its release on DVD & Blu-ray.

Read more: ‘The restaurant world has changed forever’: how Simon Rogan conquered CovidBattling through mental health issues at a time when it wasn’t discussed, both Neal and Dahl attempt to heal their wounds on the verge of a breakthrough in both of their careers.  In recent years, the legacy of the writer has come under scrutiny, making this a less enticing prospect for some.

Animated musical Sing has flown to Number 1 on the Official Film Chart for the first time.

Tom Holland is reportedly in the frame to play Willy Wonka in the Charlie And The Chocolate Factory prequel.The actor – who is best known for playing Spider-Man – is among the contenders for the coveted role in the upcoming movie.Timothee Chalamet is also being eyed for the role, according to Britain’s The Sun newspaper, which reports that Warner Bros. has been working on the prequel for a number of years.The studio hopes that the film – which is based around the characters from Roald Dahl’s chi

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutA new musical adaptation of the classic family film Matilda will soon be arriving on Netflix.And in anticipation of its release, the video streaming site has recently revealed the star-studded cast set to play our favourite characters.Matilda (1996) - the first film adaption of Roald Dahl's children's novel of the same name - originally starred Mara Wilson as the genius child, Embeth

Netflix announced today on social media that two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson and Alisha Weir are joining the Working Title feature Matilda based on the popular musical stage play version of Roald Dahl’s classic story.

Tenet holds on at Number 1 on the first Official Film Chart of 2021. The time-bending epic starring David Washington crosses the finish line with more than double the sales of its closest competition, The New Mutants (2).

Angelique Jackson Lashana Lynch is getting musical — with the British star set to join the cast of Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of “Matilda.”The musical movie is based on Roald Dahl’s 1988 children’s classic about a 5-year-old named Matilda, whose precocious nature and gift for telekinesis help her overcome bullying from her parents, classmates and even the school’s principal Miss Trunchbull.Lynch is in talks to play Miss Honey, Matilda’s good-natured teacher, in the film from Netflix and Sony

Roald Dahl biopic To Olivia has released its first trailer. Also starring Bodyguard actress Keeley Hawes, this period drama chronicles Dahl and his wife Patricia Neal's devastation as their young daughter Olivia passes away.

Christopher Nolan’s time-bending epic Tenet debuts at Number 1 on the final Official Film Chart of 2020.

There’s no doubt about it, Matilda is one of the most iconic children’s films ever made, and Mara Wilson, the actress behind the little girl, swiftly became a household name. Matilda was released in 1996 – how about that for nostalgia – and the actress who played the part was just nine years old at the time, when she was cast in the film adaptation of Roald Dahl's book.

The family of beloved author Roald Dahl issued an apology 30 years after his death for anti-Semitic statements he made.  Dahl was the mind behind several renowned children’s books that would go on to become hit movies such as “Matilda,” “James and the Giant Peach” and, of course, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” However, he’s been criticized in recent years for holding anti-Semitic beliefs that he vocalized.  “The Dahl family and the Roald Dahl Story Company deeply apologise for the lasting

letter posted on his official site says.It goes on: “Those prejudiced remarks are incomprehensible to us and stand in marked contrast to the man we knew and to the values at the heart of Roald Dahl’s stories, which have positively impacted young people for generations.

posted their apology on the author’s website. The statement isn’t dated and wasn’t sent to any Jewish groups or promoted publicly.

We’ve only one sleep left until the 2020 Late Late Toy Show is upon us and ahead of the Christmas spectacle, Ryan Tubridy has revealed the programme’s theme.

DreamWorks‘ “The Croods,” inspired by Roald Dahl’s “The Twits,” wasn’t just a hit. It was a box office mega-hit, a ubiquitous phenomenon thanks to its “Ice Age” meets “The Flintstones” premise.

Helen Flanagan has told her fans that she has had a “bit of a mum fail” after letting her five year old daughter Matilda watch a film that she realised was too scary for her. Helen, 30, who is currently pregnant with her third child with fiancé Scott Sinclair, 31, took to Instagram stories to ask advice from other parents after Matilda was left scared by the Roald Dahl film, The Witches.

Anne Hathaway has apologized for the "pain caused" by The Witches in a statement responding to criticism over the film's portrayal of limb difference.The 37-year-old actress plays the Grand High Witch in the latest adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1983 novel of the same title.

The Witches.The actress, who plays the Grand High Witch in Robert Zemeckis’ recent remake, took to Instagram following criticism about the film’s portrayal of limb difference, as her character is given three fingers on both hands – going against the depiction in Roald Dahl’s original book.“I have recently learned that many people with limb differences, especially children, are in pain because of the portrayal of the Grand High Witch in The Witches,” Hathaway wrote on Instagram.

Anne Hathaway is issuing an apology for her character’s hands in HBO Max’s The Witches revival.

apology from Warner Bros studio, the Academy Award-winning actress promised to ‘do better’ in a statement on Instagram and said ‘I owe you all an apology for the pain caused’.The recent adaptation of the 1983 Roald Dahl book stars Anne Hathaway as the Grand High Witch.In the film, the GHW is portrayed with three fingers on each hand, with many people with disabilities saying that she appears to have Ectrodactyly, a limb abnormality that’s commonly referred to as ‘split hand.’British Para swimmer

Anne Hathaway is apologizing after her Grand High Witch character in received backlash.

Anne Hathaway is issuing an apology for her character’s hands in HBO Max’s The Witches revival.

The Witches film. The film, based on the Roald Dahl classic, features evil characters who have distinct hand and feet abnormalities.

Warner Bros. has issued a statement saying the studios regrets "any offense caused" by a character design seen in recent release The Witches after online backlash from the disability community.