It’s an exciting time for fans of Matilda the Musical as Netflix has finally unveiled the official trailer. The film most recently had its debut at the BFI London Film Festival, where it was critically acclaimed by the audience. Now fans can get the best glimpse at the film yet with the trailer shared below.
There’s quite a bit to appreciate with the new trailer for the adaptation of the fan-favorite musical. After all, the story of Matilda and the many characters involved have all become quite iconic over the years. Now fans can see the likes of Matilda and Miss Trunchbull reimagined for a brand-new audience.
Here’s the official trailer for Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical:
Matthew Warchus directed Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical from a screenplay written by Dennis Kelly. The story of the film is based on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda the Musical. Tim Minchin contributed original music and lyrics to the adaptation. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title, Jon Finn, and Luke Kelly of The Roald Dahl Story Company produced the film.
The cast for the film includes Alisha Weir as the titular Matilda while Academy Award winner Emma Thompson plays Miss Trunchbull. The film also stars Lashana Lynch as Miss Honey, Stephen Graham as Mr. Wormwood, Andrea Riseborough as Mrs. Wormwood, and Sindhu Vee as Mrs. Phelps. In addition, the film introduces Charlie Hodson-Prior as Bruce Bogtrotter, Meesha Garbett as Hortensia, Rei Yamauchi Fulker as Lavender, Winter Jarrett Glasspool as Amanda Thripp, Andrei Shen as Eric, and Ashton Robertson as Nigel.
Fans will be able to see Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical in US theaters on December 9, 2022. The theatrical release will soon be followed by a release on Netflix on December 25, 2022. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any potential updates as we have them.