Lashana Lynch will play Matilda's warm and encouraging teacher Miss Honey, who helps Matilda discover her telekinetic abilities. The movie is said to be set for a full theatrical release and home video run exclusively in … Matilda: The Musical is shaping up to be quite the A-list affair! Posted on Friday, January 15th, 2021 by Ethan Anderton When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Fans of the book and the 1996 movie adaptation will remember that Matilda follows Matilda Wormwood, the intellectually gifted child of two shallow and negligent parents who trains her brain on great works of literature until she can move objects with her mind. He clapped for carers then he shut the door in their face at the first opportunity", Pensioner found dead after she missed Covid vaccine 'may have died 12 years ago', An alarm was raised as nurses attended the property in Aberdeen, Scotland, looking for Christina Malley who had failed to turn up for her Covid-19 vaccination, Unrepentant Piers Morgan attacks Meghan once again as he addresses GMB exit, Piers Morgan stepped down from his presenting role on Good Morning Britain last night following a row over his comments on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey, Mechanic admits killing man detained by members of public in 'citizen's arrest', Christopher Walters from Bentilee, was detained by members of the public in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, following reports of a hammer-wielding man damaging vehicles in the area, Brits warned there's 'no guarantee' you can go on holiday abroad from May 17, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps issued the 'wait and see' warning despite Greece saying it hopes to reopen its borders to tourists from mid-May, Ed Woodward's demand to new football director John Murtough after Man Utd appointment, Manhcester United have named John Murtough as the club's inaugural football director while former midfielder Darren Fletcher has been named technical director after further restructuring at Old Trafford. According to a … Director/Writer: Christopher Nolan. Netflix's adaptation of the 'Matilda' musical has found a newcomer to play its title character — and cast Emma Thompson as the villainous Miss Trunchbull. My wife works in the NHS," said Keir Starmer. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. In the Danny DeVito–directed movie, a very family-friendly version of the story, the Wormwoods live in ’90s America, though the musical, which ran on Broadway and the West End in the early 2010s, is set in Britain, like the book. Let us know in the comments below. So many titles, so much to experience. On Jan. 14, Netflix confirmed Thompson is officially joining its upcoming Matilda musical movie. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Three jurors seated in Derek Chauvin's murder trial, Evacuations ordered in Hawaii due to flooding threat. Lashana Lynch attends the 2020 13th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon on February 06, 2020, in … The list of titles in the agreement between the Roald Dahl Story Company and Netflix includes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, The Twits, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, George’s Marvellous Medicine, Boy – Tales of Childhood, Going Solo, The Enormous Crocodile, The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me, Henry Sugar, Billy and the Minpins, The Magic Finger, Esio Trot, Dirty Beasts, and Rhyme Stew. 007 as Miss Honey No Time to Die star Lashana Lynch is set to helm the new Matilda movie as Miss Honey, Matilda’s kind, reassuring teacher who harbors a dark secret about her past.