![]() The deal also features the rights to Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, Boy, The Enormous Crocodile, The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me, Billy and the Minpins, The Magic Finger, Esio Trot, and Rhyme Stew. Production is scheduled to begin next year the company has yet to announced an official premiere date. "This partnership with Netflix marks a significant move toward making that possible and is an incredibly exciting new chapter for the Roald Dahl Story Company. ![]() "Our mission, which is purposefully lofty, is for as many children as possible around the world to experience the unique magic and positive message of Roald Dahl’s stories,” Dahl's widow, Felicity Dahl, said in a press release. The projects will be a collaborative effort with the Roald Dahl Story Company and stay faithful to the tone of the original works "while also building out an imaginative story universe that expands far beyond the pages of the books themselves." They nabbed the rights to 16 books, including Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, The Twits, George's Marvellous Medicine, and more. ![]() ![]() The streaming giant announced its plans to develop a batch of animated specials and event series based on the the author's classic children's books originally brilliantly illustrated by Quentin Blake (who is unmentioned in the press release). From Sophie's adventures with the BFG and James' journey on the Giant Peach, to Matilda's brilliant bravery and Charlie's first step into the world of Wonka - Roald Dahl stories celebrate the incredible potential of young people and the power of kindness. Prepare for more nostalgia: Netflix is firing up a Roald Dahl universe. ![]()
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