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 willing and able to stand up to these bad grownups and terrifying monsters. It's why Dahl's writing continues to resonate with younger generations, despite the ongoing struggle to reconcile the timeless messages of his novels and short stories with Dahl's many failings as a human being.
Having acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company back in 2021, Netflix has a financial motive for keeping Dahl's stories alive and well in the general public's memory. The streamer has already released a well-received film adaptation of the "Matilda" stage musical based on Dahl's book of the same name,...
Having acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company back in 2021, Netflix has a financial motive for keeping Dahl's stories alive and well in the general public's memory. The streamer has already released a well-received film adaptation of the "Matilda" stage musical based on Dahl's book of the same name,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Phil Johnston has adapted The Twits, the children’s novel penned by Roald Dahl in the 1980s, into an animated feature set to hit Netflix in 2025.
The pic, which Johnston co-wrote with Meg Favreau, is the first screen adaptation based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name. The novel has been translated into 41 languages and sold 16 million copies worldwide.
With animation by the Brixton-based studio Jellyfish Pictures, the pic follows Mr. and Mrs. Twit, the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world who also happen to own and operate the most disgusting, most dangerous, most idiotic amusement park in the world, Twitlandia. But when the Twits rise to power in their town, two brave orphans and a family of magical animals are forced to become as tricky as the Twits to save the city.
Synopsis reads: A hysterically funny,...
The pic, which Johnston co-wrote with Meg Favreau, is the first screen adaptation based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name. The novel has been translated into 41 languages and sold 16 million copies worldwide.
With animation by the Brixton-based studio Jellyfish Pictures, the pic follows Mr. and Mrs. Twit, the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world who also happen to own and operate the most disgusting, most dangerous, most idiotic amusement park in the world, Twitlandia. But when the Twits rise to power in their town, two brave orphans and a family of magical animals are forced to become as tricky as the Twits to save the city.
Synopsis reads: A hysterically funny,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix’s animated film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book The Twits is scheduled to come to the streaming service in 2025.
Phil Johnston, the Oscar-nominated helmer of Ralph Breaks the Internet, is directing the project, with Katie Shanahan and Todd Demong as co-directors. Johnston, whose writing credits include Academy Award winner Zootopia, is also penning the script with Meg Favreau and producing alongside Maggie Malone. The animation will be produced at Jellyfish Pictures.
This is among several planned adaptations of Dahl’s stories for Netflix. Others include Wes Anderson’s live-action short The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and an animated retelling of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Netflix acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company in September 2021.
The Twits follows the nasty Mr. and Mrs. Twit, who also own and operate a disgusting and dangerous amusement park, Twitlandia. According to the announcement, when the Twits rise to power in their town,...
Phil Johnston, the Oscar-nominated helmer of Ralph Breaks the Internet, is directing the project, with Katie Shanahan and Todd Demong as co-directors. Johnston, whose writing credits include Academy Award winner Zootopia, is also penning the script with Meg Favreau and producing alongside Maggie Malone. The animation will be produced at Jellyfish Pictures.
This is among several planned adaptations of Dahl’s stories for Netflix. Others include Wes Anderson’s live-action short The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and an animated retelling of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Netflix acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company in September 2021.
The Twits follows the nasty Mr. and Mrs. Twit, who also own and operate a disgusting and dangerous amusement park, Twitlandia. According to the announcement, when the Twits rise to power in their town,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Netflix has recruited HBO Max’s Billy Wee and Disney’s Maggie Malone while also promoting one internal exec as the streaming giant has expanded its animation ranks in the wake of Mike Moon’s exit.
Wee, who had served as senior vp comedy and animation at the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed HBO Max, will serve as director of adult animation comedy series. Jermaine Turner, who joined Netflix in 2020, has been promoted to director of adult animation action series. Together, Wee and Turner will oversee all adult animated comedy series and action series, respectively. Both will be based in L.A. and report to John Derderian, vp animation series. Together, they will fill the void created by Moon on the TV side.
Additionally, Maggie Malone has joined Netflix as vp animation film. She will report to vp Karen Toliver. The former Disney exec...
Netflix has recruited HBO Max’s Billy Wee and Disney’s Maggie Malone while also promoting one internal exec as the streaming giant has expanded its animation ranks in the wake of Mike Moon’s exit.
Wee, who had served as senior vp comedy and animation at the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed HBO Max, will serve as director of adult animation comedy series. Jermaine Turner, who joined Netflix in 2020, has been promoted to director of adult animation action series. Together, Wee and Turner will oversee all adult animated comedy series and action series, respectively. Both will be based in L.A. and report to John Derderian, vp animation series. Together, they will fill the void created by Moon on the TV side.
Additionally, Maggie Malone has joined Netflix as vp animation film. She will report to vp Karen Toliver. The former Disney exec...
- 10/11/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has found Mike Moon’s replacement on the adult animation side.
The streamer has hired former HBO Max exec Billy Wee as Director of Adult Animation Comedy Series and promoted Jermaine Turner to Director of Adult Animation Action Series.
Former Disney exec Maggie Malone joins on the film side.
It comes after Moon, who was Director of Adult Animation, left in July.
Both execs will report to John Derderian, VP of Animation Series, and be based out of Los Angeles.
Wee previously served as SVP of Comedy and Animation at HBO Max, which recently made a slew of cuts across animation.
Turner joined Netflix in 2020. Prior to working on animation at Netflix, he held a number of development roles at Disney across animation and live action.
On the film side, Maggie Malone has joined Netflix as VP, Animation Film, reporting to VP Karen Toliver. Malone has worked on films such as Zootopia,...
The streamer has hired former HBO Max exec Billy Wee as Director of Adult Animation Comedy Series and promoted Jermaine Turner to Director of Adult Animation Action Series.
Former Disney exec Maggie Malone joins on the film side.
It comes after Moon, who was Director of Adult Animation, left in July.
Both execs will report to John Derderian, VP of Animation Series, and be based out of Los Angeles.
Wee previously served as SVP of Comedy and Animation at HBO Max, which recently made a slew of cuts across animation.
Turner joined Netflix in 2020. Prior to working on animation at Netflix, he held a number of development roles at Disney across animation and live action.
On the film side, Maggie Malone has joined Netflix as VP, Animation Film, reporting to VP Karen Toliver. Malone has worked on films such as Zootopia,...
- 10/11/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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