Netflix to Remake 'The BFG,' 'Matilda' and Other Roald Dahl Stories
by EG
Netflix has announced plans to make animated versions of classic Roald Dahl stories, including The BFG, which was given a theatrical treatment by Steven Spielberg just last year. The Netflix version of the stories, however, will be animated. Read on for details.
Netflix will adapt Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and other stories from author Roald Dahl into family oriented animated series under a deal with the late author's family.
The streaming giant and the Roald Dahl Story Company will produce "animated event series" and specials based on a number of Dahl's works, also including The BFG, The Twits, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator and George's Marvellous Medicine.
"Our mission, which is purposefully lofty, is for as many children as possible around the world to experience the unique magic and positive message of Roald Dahl's stories," said Dahl's widow, Felicity Dahl. "This partnership with Netflix marks a significant move toward making that possible and is an incredibly exciting new chapter for the Roald Dahl Story Company. Roald would, I know, be thrilled."
Netflix says it will "remain faithful to the quintessential spirit and tone" of Dahl's work while also building an "imaginative story universe" that extends beyond the author's books.
"Immersing ourselves in the extraordinary worlds of Roald Dahl stories has been an honor and a massive amount of fun, and we are grateful for the trust the Roald Dahl Story Company and the Dahl family have placed in our team to deliver more moments of shared joy to families around the world," said Melissa Cobb, vp kids and family content at Netflix. "We have great creative ambition to reimagine the journeys of so many treasured Dahl characters in fresh, contemporary ways with the highest quality animation and production values."
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