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    Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough Join Emma Thompson in 'Matilda'

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    The ‘Boardwalk Empire’ alum and ‘The Long Walk to Finchley’ actress are added to the cast of the upcoming new movie musical based on the classic Roald Dahl story of the same name.

    Apr 2, 2021

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    Actors Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough will be showing fans their nasty sides after landing the roles of Matilda’s parents in the upcoming movie musical.

    The pair will play Harry and Zinnia Wormwood, who neglect and mistreat their gifted young daughter Matilda, portrayed in the new project by acting newcomer Alisha Weir.

    Indian comedienne Sindhu Vee has also been added to the line-up of the Netflix film as librarian Mrs. Phelps.

    They join Emma Thompson as formidable headmistress Agatha Trunchbull, and “Captain Marvel” star Lashana Lynch as Miss Honey.

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    The film is based on the classic Roald Dahl story of the same name, which inspired the 2010 stage show “Matilda the Musical”.

    Matthew Warchus, who directed the West End and Broadway versions of the production, will take charge of the new movie adaptation.

    The beloved children’s novel was previously made into a film in 1996, starring Mara Wilson as the titular character, alongside Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz and Pam Ferris as the villainous Miss Trunchbull.

    Graham is best known for playing Andrew “Combo” Gascoigne in the film “This Is England” (2006) and its television sequels “This Is England ’86” (2010),” This Is England ’88” (2011) as well as “This Is England ’90” (2015). He also starred in the fifth season of the BBC One series “Line of Duty” (2019) as DS John Corbett and played Al Capone on the hit HBO series “Boardwalk Empire” (2010–2014). He will next be seen in the “Venom” sequel, “Venom: Let There Be Carnage”, which is slated for a 2021 release.

    Riseborough, meanwhile, received a BAFTA nomination for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the television film “The Long Walk to Finchley” (2008), and won critical acclaim for her performances on the Channel 4 miniseries “The Devil’s Whore” (2008) and “National Treasure” (2016). The English actress also landed a lead role on 2020’s Italian series “ZeroZeroZero”.

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      Emma Thompson Joins 'Matilda the Musical' as Miss Trunchbull

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      The ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ actress has been cast as the notorious headmistress Agatha Trunchbull in the upcoming big-screen adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic.

      Jan 16, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Emma Thompson has landed the role of formidable headmistress Agatha Trunchbull in the upcoming “Matilda the Musical” movie.
      According to Netflix, Thompson will be playing Trunchbull and newcomer Alisha Weir, 11, has beat thousands of competitors to play the titular Matilda.
      It was previously reported that Ralph Fiennes, with whom Emma co-starred in the “Harry Potter” series, was in line for the Miss Trunchbull role but it appears that didn’t work out.
      Meanwhile, Lashana Lynch is said to be in final negotiations to star as Miss Honey in the musical movie, which will be directed by Matthew Warchus.

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      “Matilda the Musical” debuted in 2010 before hitting London’s West End the following year. It transferred to Broadway in 2013 and ran for four years before closing in 2017.
      The movie, which follows the story of a young bookworm prodigy mistreated by her ignorant parents and abusive school headmistress, will be a collaboration between Sony Pictures and Netflix, and will receive a limited theatre release in the U.K. before hitting the streaming service worldwide.
      The novel was previously made into a film in 1996, starring Mara Wilson as the title character, with appearances from Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, and Pam Ferris.
      Emma Thompson was last seen on the big screen in 2019. She starred in comedy drama “Late Night” with Mindy Kaling, sci-fi action comedy “Men in Black: International”, coming-of-age movie “How to Build a Girl”, and rom-com “Last Christmas”. She also lent her voice in stop-motion animated movie “Missing Link”.
      In 2020, she voiced Poly the macaw in a new adaptation of “Doctor Dolittle” fronted by Robert Downey Jr.

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      Bond Star Lashana Lynch In Talks for New 'Matilda' Movie

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      The actress, who will become the first black 00 agent in the upcoming James Bond movie, is reportedly circling one of the major roles in the upcoming adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic.

      Jan 7, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Lashana Lynch is reportedly in talks to play Miss Honey in “Matilda”
      The actress is said to be in line to take on the role of the title character’s good-natured teacher, who was portrayed by Embeth Davidtz alongside Mara Wilson in the 1996 big-screen adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic.
      According to Variety, Lynch is set to join the upcoming Netflix version based on the 2010 stage production “Matilda the Musical”.
      Matthew Warchus – who directed the musical – will helm the film while original playwright Dennis Kelly will adapt the screenplay, featuring music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.

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      The movie is based on the 1988 classic novel about a five-year-old girl named Matilda, whose gift for telekinesis helps her to overcome bullying from her parents, classmates, and terrifying school principal Miss Trunchbull.
      Meanwhile, film fans will be able to see Lynch on screen later this year as she stars opposite Daniel Craig as Nomi in highly anticipated James Bond blockbuster “No Time to Die”.
      The actress – the first black woman to play a 00 agent in the iconic spy series – recently revealed she wanted to represent the black community authentically in the franchise and she “searched” for moments in the script that audiences could identify with.
      “A character is too slick, a cast-iron figure? That’s completely against what I stand for,” she said. “I didn’t want to waste an opportunity when it came to what Nomi might represent. I searched for at least one moment in the script where black audience members would nod their heads, tutting at the reality but glad to see their real life represented.”
      “In every project I am part of, no matter the budget or genre, the black experience that I’m presenting needs to be 100 per cent authentic.”

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      Ralph Fiennes in Talks to Play Evil Miss Trunchbull in 'Matilda'

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      While the ‘Harry Potter’ villain is linked to the gender-bending role in the film adaptation of ‘Matilda the Musical’, Emma Stone is said to be eyed to play Miss Honey.
      Feb 1, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Ralph Fiennes is reportedly in negotiations to play sinister headmistress Agatha Trunchbull in the upcoming movie version of “Matilda the Musical”.
      According to Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper, the actor, who notably played Harry Potter villain Lord Voldemort in the hit movies, is being tapped to play a gender-bending version of the character, in the movie helmed by Matthew Warchus.
      While Fiennes has yet to star in a musical he showcased his vocal abilities in the film “Bernard and Doris”, in which he sang a duet with Susan Sarandon of Peggy Lee’s “I Love the Way You’re Breaking My Heart”.
      Meanwhile, Warchus and his collaborators are rumoured to be seeking “La La Land”‘s Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone to play Miss Honey, the kind-hearted teacher who becomes Matilda’s mentor. Casting directors also announced a search two weeks ago to find a youngster, no taller than four foot three inches, to play the title role.
      “Matilda the Musical” debuted in 2010 before hitting London’s West End the following year. It transferred to Broadway in 2013 and ran for four years, before closing in 2017.
      The movie, which follows the story of a young bookworm prodigy mistreated by her ignorant parents and abusive school headmistress, will be a collaboration between Sony Pictures and Netflix, and will receive a limited theatre release in the U.K. before hitting the streaming service worldwide.
      The novel was previously made into a film in 1996, starring Mara Wilson as the title character, with appearances from Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz and Pam Ferris.

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