Fresh off the pages of Roald Dahl's classic novel Netflix have released their first trailer for Matilda – a film adaptation of the novel turned film and popular West End musical. The nw film, which boasts an all-star cast, tells the story of an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination.
Matilda is directed by Matthew Warchus who also directed the musical version. It is produced by Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan alongside Jon Finn and Luke Kelly of The Roald Dahl Story Company. The songs and music from the musical adaptation by Tim Minchin are also being used in the film. One of the musical's best-loved songs, Revolting Children, features in the trailer. The Royal Shakespeare Company production has been adapted for the film by the original scriptwriter Dennis Kelly.
With a huge array of Hollywood stars attached just who is in the new adaptation? And, more importantly, when will we all be treated to this film retelling of a Welsh classic?
