Netflix Acquires the Roald Dahl Story Company
thewrap.comvideo above.We’re excited to announce that the Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) and Netflix are joining forces to bring some of the world’s most loved stories to current and future fans in creative new ways.This acquisition builds on the partnership we started three years ago to create a slate of animated TV series.
For example, Academy Award winning filmmaker Taika Waititi and Academy Award nominee Phil Johnston are now hard at work on a series based on the world of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” In addition, we’re working with Sony and Working Title on an adaptation of “Matilda The Musical.”These projects opened our eyes to a much more ambitious venture – the creation of a unique universe across animated and live action films and TV,.
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