MATILDA movie musical confirmed. - Page 3

[sabrelady]

Posted: 1/19/20 at 12:33pm

While I like Dawn French she is even tinier not even 5 feet. BUT why not Jennifer Saunders? She is about 5 ft 6in  with lifts easily 5 ft 10 in. She can look so wonderfully mean.

[SweetLips22]

Posted: 1/19/20 at 3:05pm

sabrelady that is inspired casting--should have thought of that myself. Ms Saunders would scare the s..t out of those horrible children.

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 1/30/20 at 6:02am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sony-and-Netflix-In-Talks-for-MATILDA-Movie-Musical-Distribution-Deal-20200128

 

Interesting that Netflix are getting involved. 

[willep]

Posted: 1/30/20 at 9:59am

After watching Okja the other day, one of my thoughts was that Jake Gyllenhaal could be a good Wormwood.

[Tag]

Posted: 1/30/20 at 10:19am

Sacha Baron Cohen?

[Theatre Fan3]

Posted: 1/30/20 at 12:25pm

Plannietink08 said: "https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sony-and-Netflix-In-Talks-for-MATILDA-Movie-Musical-Distribution-Deal-20200128



Interesting that Netflix are getting involved."

So this looks like it will be going the way of "The Irishman" and be a streaming release in the US rather than a theatrical release. 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 1/30/20 at 12:49pm

Theatre Fan3 said: "Plannietink08 said: "https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sony-and-Netflix-In-Talks-for-MATILDA-Movie-Musical-Distribution-Deal-20200128



Interesting that Netflix are getting involved."

So this looks like it will be going the way of "The Irishman" and be a streaming release in the US rather than a theatrical release."

Why is “the Irishman” the example you come up with?

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 1/30/20 at 1:20pm

That one seems pretty obvious, no?

[Theatre Fan3]

Posted: 1/30/20 at 2:04pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Theatre Fan3 said: "Plannietink08 said: "https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sony-and-Netflix-In-Talks-for-MATILDA-Movie-Musical-Distribution-Deal-20200128



Interesting that Netflix are getting involved."

So this looks like it will be going the way of "The Irishman" and be a streaming release in the US rather than a theatrical release."

Why is “the Irishman” the example you come up with?"

Because "The Irishman", for the majority of us, is only available for viewing as a streaming release on Netflix ... only playing in a handful of actual theaters to qualify for awards consideration.

Updated On: 1/30/20 at 02:04 PM

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 1/30/20 at 5:23pm

It’s great when studios like Netflix get involved with projects as it means less meddling and more creative freedom. 

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 1/30/20 at 6:47pm

Emma Stone and Ralph Fiennes are in talks for Honey and Trunchbull. Barely know Ralph, but Emma would be great if she's a soprano.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ralph-Fiennes-In-Talks-to-Join-MATILDA-Movie-Musical-as-Miss-Trunchbull-Emma-Stone-Eyed-for-Miss-Honey-20200130

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 1/30/20 at 6:51pm

Ralph is almost too obvious after having played Voldemort...

[Hot Pants]

Posted: 1/31/20 at 12:23am

Ralph would be a great choice. He’s impeccable when it comes to villains. He can be terrifying and hilarious, and he’s actually got a good voice. Stone isn’t a great singer, but her voice is passable and she can do a great job acting while singing. Both of them would be good fits.

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 1/31/20 at 12:37am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ralph-Fiennes-In-Talks-to-Join-MATILDA-Movie-Musical-as-Miss-Trunchbull-Emma-Stone-Eyed-for-Miss-Honey-20200130

I wouldn’t be mad at this casting. 

Updated On: 1/31/20 at 12:37 AM

[Hot Pants]

Posted: 1/31/20 at 12:30pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Ralph is almost too obvious after having played Voldemort..."

Well to be fair, he hasn’t played the part in nearly a decade now.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 1/5/21 at 7:26pm

Miss Honey is officially going to be played by Lashana Lynch. And MATILDA will be on Netflix.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lashana-lynch-joins-matilda-movie-musical-at-netflix-exclusive

[NameGreg]

Posted: 1/5/21 at 7:43pm

I’m really excited for this. I love this show and hope the movie can capture the magic it was onstage. Ralph Fiennes will probably be a great Trunchbull.

[Theatre Fan3]

Posted: 1/5/21 at 7:48pm

What happened to Emma Stone playing Miss Honey?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/5/21 at 7:50pm

She's like 6 months pregnant right now.

Great casting! I hope this happens but like the Wicked movie, Im not holding my breath. 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 1/5/21 at 8:37pm

I like Emma Stone a lot, but Lynch strikes me as a better fit for the role. 

Also, doesn't sound like Ralph Fiennes is confirmed. That rumor seems to have been reported at the same time as Emma Stone, and we already know that part of the rumor is outdated. 

Glad Netflix is handling this! I have some doubt about how well this will translate to film, but I love the musical so much, I can't help but be somewhat excited. 

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 1/5/21 at 11:11pm

Jodie Comer was rumored for a bit too, no? Think it was for Miss Honey but she’d be a great Mrs. Wormwood too

[Wildcard]

Posted: 1/6/21 at 11:41am

I’m sure Emma Stone would have loved to play Miss Honey but she is incredibly pregnant right now. 

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 1/6/21 at 2:20pm

BroadwayNYC2 said: "Jodie Comer was rumored for a bit too, no? Think it was for Miss Honey but she’d be a great Mrs. Wormwood too"

Oh, Jodie would be a BLAST!

[Globefan]

Posted: 1/7/21 at 2:56pm

Maybe Mara Wilson can play Mrs. Wormwood 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 1/7/21 at 3:02pm

Globefan said: "Maybe Mara Wilson can play Mrs. Wormwood"

Didn’t she quit from acting, plus can she sing?

 

if Matthew warchus does a good job adapting this to film, I think he should get a shot at adapting his lord of the rings to film.