Matilda the Musical had its world premiere at the 66th BFI London Film Festival on 5 October 2022, and was released in the United Kingdom by Sony Pictures Releasing International, [9] [19] on 25 November 2022. The film received a limited theatrical release in the United States and internationally on 9 December 2022, before streaming on Netflix on Christmas Day 2022. [9] [20] The United Kingdom had overseen home media releases on Sony Pictures and Netflix and started streaming on June 25, 2023. [9] [21] a b Ridgely, Charlie (November 25, 2019). "Danny DeVito "Always Wanted" to Make Matilda 2, Shares Sequel Idea". comicbook.com. Roger Ebert of Chicago Sun-Times praised the film's oddity, gave it three stars out of four, and wrote:

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Matilda the Musical Movie Review: A fantastical reboot of a beloved classic". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023 . Retrieved 5 January 2023. On 27 November 2018, Netflix was revealed to be adapting Matilda as an animated series, which would be part of an "animated event series" along with other Roald Dahl books such as The BFG, The Twits, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. [7] In November 2019, DeVito said that he "always wanted to" develop a sequel to Matilda, [8] adding that a potential sequel could star Matilda's own child, due to Wilson having aged in the time since. [8] On 28 January 2020, it was reported that Working Title Films would produce, while Netflix will distribute via streaming, and Sony Pictures Releasing, who previously distributed the 1996 film through its TriStar Pictures banner, would handle theatrical and home video exclusively in the UK through the same banner. [9] [10] It was also confirmed that Warchus and Kelly were still involved with the project. [10] Ellen Kane, who worked with choreographer Peter Darling on the stage production, would choreograph. The Crank House, in Altadena, stood in for Miss Trunchbull's house. [8] The exterior of Matilda's house is located on Youngwood Drive in Whittier, [9] while the library she visits is the Pasadena Public Library on East Walnut Street in Pasadena. [10] A sing-along edition opened across United Kingdom cinemas for a limited time starting on New Year's Day 2023; a preview screening was shown on 17 December 2022, in aid of MediCinema. [22] [23] This version began in the United States on 6 January 2023. On 4 May 2020, it was reported that Ralph Fiennes was cast as Miss Trunchbull (the role has conventionally been portrayed on stage by male actors). [11] However, later on 14 January 2021, it was announced that Emma Thompson would play the character instead, with additional confirmations that Lashana Lynch was cast as Miss Honey and Alisha Weir was cast in the title role, after giving what Warchus called "an unforgettable audition." Over 200 children were cast as the rest of the student body of Crunchem Hall. [12] In April 2021 it was announced that Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough and Sindhu Vee would be joining the cast as Mr Wormwood, Mrs Wormwood and Mrs Phelps, respectively. [13] Filming [ edit ]

Dunne, Susan (December 19, 1996). "Ironic 'Matilda' Can Be Enjoyed by Both Adults and Children". Hartford Courant. Jimmy Karz as Bruce Bogtrotter; Matilda's gluttonous senior classmate who gets abused by Miss Trunchbull for eating her chocolate cake. Mara Wilson On 'Matilda' Reunion: It Was 'Just Heartwarming' ". HuffPost. December 2, 2013 . Retrieved September 4, 2015. Suzie Wilson was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 1995 during filming, and later died on April 27, 1996, four months before the film's release. [11] The film was dedicated to her memory. DeVito revealed that, prior to her death, he had shown her the final edit of the movie so that she was able to see Mara's performance. [12] Music [ edit ] Before school, Matilda tells Mrs. Phelps a story about an escapologist who falls in love with and marries an acrobat. Arriving at school, Matilda and her fellow new student Lavender are warned about the terrible way the students are treated there. In Honey's classroom, Matilda solves a complex mathematical equation on the board and confesses that she loves reading most. An impressed Honey asks Trunchbull to move Matilda to a more advanced class, but Trunchbull refuses to let Matilda be an exception to the rules. At home, when Matilda criticizes her father, he rips her book apart and wrongly sends her to bed; the next day, she retaliates by gluing his hat to his head.Spirited Away": Interview with David Newman". ColonneSonore.net. May 6, 2009 . Retrieved July 4, 2023. Hegarty, Tasha (23 April 2023). "Matilda the Musical finally confirms Netflix UK release date". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023 . Retrieved 20 May 2023. GOLDEN BUZZER! Sign Along with Us put on the GREATEST show! | Auditions | BGT 2020". YouTube. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023 . Retrieved 28 March 2023. a b Gilbert, Ryan (15 November 2013). "Tony Winner Dennis Kelly to Pen Screenplay for New Matilda Movie Musical Adaptation". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022 . Retrieved 29 January 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mara Wilson Writes Stuff". marawilsonwritesstuff.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2013 . Retrieved 8 July 2013. Danny DeVito gave incredible gift to Matilda star's dying mum". LADbible. November 18, 2022 . Retrieved April 18, 2023. Ebert, Roger (August 2, 1996). "Matilda". RogerEbert.com. Ebert Digital LLC . Retrieved April 6, 2017. Tim Minchin Reveals Plans for MATILDA US Tour, Film?". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013 . Retrieved 9 March 2022.Stephen Graham, Sindhu Vee, Andrea Riseborough Join 'Matilda' Cast". April 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022 . Retrieved 9 March 2022. Matilda is a 1996 American fantasy comedy film co-produced and directed by Danny DeVito from a screenplay by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, based on the 1988 novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. The film stars Mara Wilson as the title character, with DeVito (who also served a dual role as the narrator), Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, and Pam Ferris in supporting roles. The plot centers on the titular child prodigy who develops psychokinetic abilities and uses them to deal with her disreputable family and the tyrannical principal of her school. Jacqueline Steiger as Amanda Thripp; Matilda's timid classmate who has pigtails which Miss Trunchbull hates. Harms, Talaura (19 July 2021). "Netflix Halts Production for Matilda Musical Adaptation Amid U.K. COVID-19 Outbreak". playbill.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022 . Retrieved 3 September 2022. Paul Reubens and Tracey Walter as Bob and Bill; two FBI agents posing as speedboat salesmen who are investigating Harry due to his illegal car business.