In 2021, Netflix made a risky business decision: it acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company, giving the streamer rights to adapt all of the Welsh writers’ works. So far, that has resulted in an Oscar-winning short film from Wes Anderson, a filmed version of Matilda: The Musical that sparked a TikTok dance, and an animated film based on Dahl’s book The Twits.
There’s even more to come. Also in production is Wonka’s The Golden Ticket, a reality competition show “narrated” by an AI replica of Gene Wilder’s voice, and Charlie vs. The Chocolate Factory, an animated film from Taika Waititi.
