Teaser Trailer for Netflix's Film Adaptation of Roald Dahl's MATILDA THE MUSICAL Starring Emma Thompson
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for its film adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical. It features the main cast and showcases some of the musical numbers.
The story is based on the classic book, and the story centers on “a precocious and gifted girl who uses her powers to overcome bullies, including her family and her school's principal and protect her friends.”
Emma Thompson stars in the series as the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull, and when you see her in this trailer, she’s completely unrecognizable! She is joined by newcomer Alisha Weir as the book-loving heroine Matilda, Lashana Lynch (No Time To Die) as the kindly teacher Miss Honey, and Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough as Matilda's parents, the money-hungry and superficial Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood.
The movie was directed by Matthew Warchus, who also directed the hit Tony and Olivier Award-winning Broadway musical. He said in a statement: "Matilda will be an imaginative and fresh retelling of the award-winning musical, Matilda, featuring talented young newcomers, alongside established stars. I look forward to introducing this beloved and powerful story to a new generation of fans around the world."
The movie will be released this holiday season. Check out the trailer and let us know what you think!