Netflix has released the trailer to the upcoming movie adaptation of the award winning musical “Matilda,”Based on Roald Dahl’s beloved novel. “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical”Alisha Weir stars as Matilda Wormwood (played by Stephen Graham & Andrea Riseborough), a gifted bookworm misunderstood and misunderstood both by her cruel parents (played equally by Andrea Riseborough and Stephen Graham) and her villainous headmistress Miss Trunchbull, (played almost unrecognizable by Emma Thompson).
The trailer opens with Matilda’s daydream that she’s floating through the crowds, miles away from her awful parents. “Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was trapped,”She narrates. “This is the story of her great escape.”
Matilda’s luck seems to change when her teacher Miss Honey (Lashana Lynch) takes an interest in her, encouraging her to use her imagination and read the books she loves despite her family’s disapproval. However, Crunchem Hall’s headmistress is running the school like a prison, complete with surveillance cameras and corporal punishment. To everyone’s shock, it’s Matilda who stands up to her, making a formidable enemy.
In addition to snippets of the musical numbers, the trailer gives a sneak peek into some of the story’s most famous scenes – including pigtail-swinging and yes, a truly giant chocolate cake.
Matthew Warchus, who was nominated for a Tony award for his direction “Matilda the Musical,” returns to direct the film version, with Dennis Kelly adapting the Royal Shakespeare Company’s script. Tim Minchin composed the original music and lyrics. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner were the producers of Working Title., Luke Kelly from The Roald Dahl Story Company
The film was shown at the London Film Festival and will debut on Netflix Dec. 25,
Take a look at the trailer below. here.
