Netflix announced today on social media that two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson and Alisha Weir are joining the Working Title feature Matilda based on the popular musical stage play version of Roald Dahl’s classic story.Matilda follows a young bookworm prodigy who battles with her parents and nemesis headmistress Trunchbull.Thompson will play the role of Miss Trunchbull while Weir has landed the title role in the Matthew Warchus directed film.
Warchus helmed the stage musical, which won seven 2012 Olivier Awards and five Tony Awards in 2013. Ralph Fiennes was previously attached to play Trunchbull. (Matilda The Musical had the character of Trunchbull played by a man).
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