Tag: Roald Dahl
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All Of Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl Netflix Shorts Ranked
Did you know that there are four brand new short films written and directed by Wes Anderson that are adapted from short stories by Roald Dahl and available for you to watch on Netflix right now? It would not surprise me in the slightest if you didn’t. I know short films are not the biggest…
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Wes Anderson’s ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ Short Films, Ranked
While it’s too easy to consider filmmaker Wes Anderson’s cinematic world one entirely of his own creation, the iconoclastic creator’s impeccably built tales have always hinged on his long-running professional bonds with everyone from his perpetual co-writer Roman Coppola to his merry band of performers.And, of course, there’s been Roald Dahl.While the iconic if controversial…
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‘Matilda’ Wasn’t Afraid To Make Kids Sad — And That’s Why It’s a Classic
If you loved 1996’s Matilda — wore out the VHS tape, stared too hard at glasses of water hoping to make them fall — chances are you identified with its lead character just a bit too much. Adapted from a classic children’s book by Roald Dahl, the screen version of the story has become, at…
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When Can You Watch Wes Anderson’s New Short Films on Netflix?
For a filmmaker whose work we get to see once in a couple of years, Wes Anderson has turned 2023 into a double delight for fans. Following his much-awaited Asteroid City this summer, the distinguished filmmaker is treating fans once again this fall with his all-new short films, collectively called Wes Anderson’s New Shorts on…
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Why Casting Hugh Grant As An Oompa Loompa In Wonka ‘Made Perfect Sense’
The trailer for the forthcoming film “Wonka” revealed a star-studded cast, but perhaps the most exciting cameo of the bunch was a bite-sized Hugh Grant, who plays an Oompa Loompa — possibly the very first one to work at Wonka’s world-famous chocolate factory. The film tells the origin story of the Willy Wonka we all…
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Alfonso Cuaron, Terry Gilliam Join Wes Anderson, Alexander Payne, Wim Wenders in a Star Director Lumiere Festival Lineup (Exclusive)
Lyon, France — Four-time Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón and “Time Bandits” helmer Terry Gilliam will join a star director-studded lineup at this year’s Lumière Film Festival including Wes Anderson, Alexander Payne and Wim Wenders.Cuarón is returning to Lyon – where he was a guest of honor in 2018 – to present a selection of films…
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Netflix’s The Twits Director, Writer, First Look, Plot, And More Info
The world is never a nice place in the stories of Roald Dahl. Across the beloved British author’s vast body of literature, one will find works about abusive caretakers, sadistic authority figures, and horrible fantasy characters itching to do harm to children. Just as often, though, his tales center on courageous kids and kindly adults…
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Another Roald Dahl Classic Hits Netflix’s Top 10 Ahead Of Henry Sugar’s Arrival
Netflix typically refuses to release its actual viewership numbers to the public, making its weekly top-10 lists a fascinating peek into how streaming services actually operate. Netflix may pour millions into their original programs, but their ten most popular films or TV tend to (at least partly) be 25-year-old movies experiencing a seemingly random renaissance.…
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‘Wonka’ Director Paul King Says Timothée Chalamet Sings Like Bing Crosby
Timothée Chalamet can certainly rap, but according to “Wonka” director Paul King, Chalamet’s hidden talent is his classically “beautiful singing voice.”Oscar-nominated actor Chalamet stars as Willy Wonka in the “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” prequel film, which King noted is not a musical while still featuring singing and dancing.“[Chalamet]’s got a beautiful singing voice,” King…
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Gene Wilder Only Agreed To Play Willy Wonka After This Demand Was Met
Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka, from Mel Stuart’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, is by far one of the most memorable characters to ever cross the silver screen. Sure, some actors have tried and are still trying to live up to his legacy, but, so far, none have managed to even come close to the…