Netflix plans to create animation series based on Roald Dahl’s books. The streaming service has made a deal with the heirs of the famous children’s book author.
“Our goal is to enable as many children in the world as possible to experience the unique magic and positive message of Roald Dahl’s stories”
IT CONCERNS SERIES OF SJAKIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, MATILDA, DE GVR, DE GRIEZELS, SJAKIE AND THE LARGE GLASS ELEVATOR AND JORIS AND THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC POTION. FELICITY DAHL, WIDOW OF ROALD DAHL WHO DIED IN 1999, IS PLEASED WITH THE PLANS. “OUR GOAL IS TO ENABLE AS MANY CHILDREN IN THE WORLD AS POSSIBLE TO EXPERIENCE THE UNIQUE MAGIC AND POSITIVE MESSAGE OF ROALD DAHL’S STORIES,” SHE SAYS IN A STATEMENT. “ROALD WOULD BE VERY HAPPY WITH THIS, I’M SURE.”
NETFLIX STARTS PRODUCTION OF THE SERIES EARLY NEXT YEAR.
Netflix will adapt the Roald Dahl universe of stories as a new slate of animated event series. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and The BFG are just a few of the titles from the author’s beloved and award-winning library that will be reimagined for a new generation pic.twitter.com/ODO6cjqja1
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