Post-obit in the footsteps of Pam Ferris, Emma Thompson is the latest actress to take on the office of Miss Trunchbull on screen. Netflix revealed its showtime trailer for its adaptation of Tim Minchin's musical version of Roald Dahl'southward Matilda, and while in that location is enough to take away from the brusk teaser, the one affair anybody wanted to know is how the laurels-winning extra would be transformed into the fearsome head teacher of Crunchem Hall school.

The new adaptation of the classic story of a young girl with telekinetic powers features the songs of Tim Minchin'southward Matilda: The Musical, which originally debuted just over a decade agone in London's Due west Finish, and despite being a Netflix film it volition exist hitting U.k. cinemas on Dec ii before it heads to stream on the platform. For the remainder of the globe, however, it will exist releasing direct on Netflix around the same time.

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Now fans take been given a showtime wait at Emma Thompson's interpretation of Agatha Trunchbull in the final moments of the first trailer, as she is seen in an iconic moment from the book where she dispatches a young student by grabbing her by her pigtails and hurling her beyond the school yard before quipping, "Someone check if that child is live." It is certainly a huge transformation, both physically and in demeanor, to the kind of grapheme Thompson is usually seen every bit. Still, she did play a villain office in Cruella last year, so this could merely be a new lease of life for the much-loved actress.

Matilda: The Musical is One of Many Roald Dahl Projects Coming to Netflix

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Last year it was announced that Netflix had acquired the rights to the works of children'southward author Roald Dahl and would be developing a host of TV shows and movies. While Matilda: The Musical was already in production before that deal was struck, Netflix at present has the ability to build new adaptations of other archetype stories such as The Witches, Fantastic Mr. Pull a fast one on, The BFG and more, something that Dahl's grandson Luke Kelly, who is likewise managing director of the Roald Dahl Story Company has been happy to exist part of. He said concluding year:

"Our mission at the Roald Dahl Story Company is to share the stories' messages of hope and of the ability and the possibility of immature people. We believe existence role of a larger company will give us the boosted back up to continue in that mission. Netflix has agreed to learn RDSC in a transaction that volition build on the success that we have achieved in recent years."

"These projects opened our optics to a much more ambitious venture," Netflix said of the bargain in a statement. "The cosmos of a unique universe across animated and live-action films and TV, publishing, games, immersive experiences, live theatre consumer products and more than. Every bit we bring these timeless tales to more audiences in new formats, we're committed to maintaining their unique spirit and their universal themes of surprise and kindness, while also sprinkling some fresh magic into the mix. We desire to say a huge cheers to all the people who take contributed to this not bad story so far. Looking ahead, we're excited to continue the close working relationships established by RDSC with existing rights holders, publishing, theatre and entertainment partners, and many others to protect and abound the great legacy of these beloved stories."