Photo: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty; Amy Sussman/Getty; Dave J Hogan/GettyWes Andersonis diving back into the world of Roald Dahl.The Oscar-nominated writer/director, who most recently madeThe French Dispatch, is directing an adaptation of Dahl’s 1977 collection of short storiesThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six Morefor Netflix, according toThe Hollywood ReporterandVariety. Anderson, 52, directed the 2009 animated movieFantastic Mr. Fox, which is based on the Dahl book of the same name.Benedict Cumberbatch— who currently has awards buzz for his lead role in Netflix’sThe Power of the Dog— is reportedly playing the role of Henry Sugar, a man who studies magical ways to cheat at gambling. Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes are also among the cast, the outlets report.Netflix had no comment about the reports.The seven stories within the Dahl collection include: “The Boy Who Talked with Animals”; “The Hitchhiker”; “The Mildenhall Treasure”; “The Swan”; “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”; “Lucky Break”; and “A Piece of Cake.“Hannes Magerstaedt/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In September, Netflix acquired the rights to the works of Dahl, who wrote children’s books likeCharlie and the Chocolate Factory,Matilda,James and the Giant Peach,The Witches,The BFGand more. The business movebuilt on a 2018 partnershipthe streaming service made with The Roald Dahl Story Company to produce content.Currently in the works is aCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryseries from Oscar-winner Taika Waititi, plus an adaptation ofMatilda the Musical.Netflix Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandossaidin September, “As we bring these timeless tales to more audiences in new formats, we’re committed to maintaining their unique spirit and their universal themes of surprise and kindness, while also sprinkling some fresh magic into the mix.“He added, “Netflix and The Roald Dahl Story Company share a deep love of storytelling and a growing, global fan base. Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to write multiple new chapters of these beloved stories, delighting children and adults around the world for generations to come.”
Photo: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty; Amy Sussman/Getty; Dave J Hogan/Getty
Wes Andersonis diving back into the world of Roald Dahl.The Oscar-nominated writer/director, who most recently madeThe French Dispatch, is directing an adaptation of Dahl’s 1977 collection of short storiesThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six Morefor Netflix, according toThe Hollywood ReporterandVariety. Anderson, 52, directed the 2009 animated movieFantastic Mr. Fox, which is based on the Dahl book of the same name.Benedict Cumberbatch— who currently has awards buzz for his lead role in Netflix’sThe Power of the Dog— is reportedly playing the role of Henry Sugar, a man who studies magical ways to cheat at gambling. Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes are also among the cast, the outlets report.Netflix had no comment about the reports.The seven stories within the Dahl collection include: “The Boy Who Talked with Animals”; “The Hitchhiker”; “The Mildenhall Treasure”; “The Swan”; “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”; “Lucky Break”; and “A Piece of Cake.“Hannes Magerstaedt/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In September, Netflix acquired the rights to the works of Dahl, who wrote children’s books likeCharlie and the Chocolate Factory,Matilda,James and the Giant Peach,The Witches,The BFGand more. The business movebuilt on a 2018 partnershipthe streaming service made with The Roald Dahl Story Company to produce content.Currently in the works is aCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryseries from Oscar-winner Taika Waititi, plus an adaptation ofMatilda the Musical.Netflix Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandossaidin September, “As we bring these timeless tales to more audiences in new formats, we’re committed to maintaining their unique spirit and their universal themes of surprise and kindness, while also sprinkling some fresh magic into the mix.“He added, “Netflix and The Roald Dahl Story Company share a deep love of storytelling and a growing, global fan base. Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to write multiple new chapters of these beloved stories, delighting children and adults around the world for generations to come.”
Wes Andersonis diving back into the world of Roald Dahl.
The Oscar-nominated writer/director, who most recently madeThe French Dispatch, is directing an adaptation of Dahl’s 1977 collection of short storiesThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six Morefor Netflix, according toThe Hollywood ReporterandVariety. Anderson, 52, directed the 2009 animated movieFantastic Mr. Fox, which is based on the Dahl book of the same name.
Benedict Cumberbatch— who currently has awards buzz for his lead role in Netflix’sThe Power of the Dog— is reportedly playing the role of Henry Sugar, a man who studies magical ways to cheat at gambling. Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes are also among the cast, the outlets report.
Netflix had no comment about the reports.
The seven stories within the Dahl collection include: “The Boy Who Talked with Animals”; “The Hitchhiker”; “The Mildenhall Treasure”; “The Swan”; “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”; “Lucky Break”; and “A Piece of Cake.”
Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty
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In September, Netflix acquired the rights to the works of Dahl, who wrote children’s books likeCharlie and the Chocolate Factory,Matilda,James and the Giant Peach,The Witches,The BFGand more. The business movebuilt on a 2018 partnershipthe streaming service made with The Roald Dahl Story Company to produce content.
Currently in the works is aCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryseries from Oscar-winner Taika Waititi, plus an adaptation ofMatilda the Musical.
Netflix Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandossaidin September, “As we bring these timeless tales to more audiences in new formats, we’re committed to maintaining their unique spirit and their universal themes of surprise and kindness, while also sprinkling some fresh magic into the mix.”
He added, “Netflix and The Roald Dahl Story Company share a deep love of storytelling and a growing, global fan base. Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to write multiple new chapters of these beloved stories, delighting children and adults around the world for generations to come.”
source: people.com
