![]() Prior to fully acquiring the Dahl books Netflix had made deals to develop shows based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the Oompa Loompa characters, plus a live-action version of Matilda based on the Broadway musical, in addition to many others. If we're getting technical this isn't the first Dahl-based project that Netflix has been working on, but it is the first that they'll be getting in front of cameras since the deal was made. ![]() In addition to imaginative and magical tales, this book also contains the true story of how Roald Dahl became a writer, as well as a copy of the very first nonfiction story he wrote for The Saturday Evening Post. Ralph Fiennes previously starred in Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel back in 2014. Thats what Henry has to decide in 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, 'one of the seven stories in this extra-ordinary collection. The film will also be the first collaboration between the filmmaker and Cumberbatch, Patel, and Kingsley. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More will mark Anderson's eleventh feature film as a director and his second Dahl adaptation. ![]() Cumberbatch will not only star as Henry Sugar in the film though but will also reportedly appear as "a link to the other stories" by taking on "multiple roles" in the movie. ![]() According to the trade, Anderson has penned the script and will make it his next directorial effort with production set to start later this month in the UK. ![]()
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