For the reason that Matilda musical took levels by storm beginning in 2010, it was solely a matter of time earlier than the tuneful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s work turned a movie. And with Netflix signing a giant take care of the Dahl property, the streaming service is the house for that film model. Try the primary teaser, that includes the likes of Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch and Alisha Weir.

Matilda Wormwood (Weir) is slightly lady with huge curiosity, a pointy thoughts and a vivid creativeness — and the worst household on the planet. Whereas her dad and mom (Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough) content material themselves with trashy TV and dodgy money-making schemes, she likes to lose herself within the pages of her beloved books. The place they’re loud, egocentric and unkind she is a quiet observer, considering up small and cheeky acts of revolt and revenge.

On assembly her inspirational instructor, Miss Honey (Lynch), Matilda is inspired and begins conjuring her personal fantastical tales. Excited to attend Crunchem Corridor, Matilda is shocked to seek out the college is an ominous and oppressive place led by the large and villainous Miss Trunchbull (Thompson).

In addition to type Miss Honey, the brilliant lights among the many meanness are story-loving librarian, Mrs. Phelps (Sindhu Vee), and her newfound college buddies. Full of an amazing sense of justice, Matilda dares to take a stand for what is correct and educate Trunchbull a lesson she gained’t neglect.

To make the film, director Matthew Warchus reassembled the present’s behind the scenes inventive expertise (Denis Kelly tailored the screenplay from his stage guide, whereas composer Tim Minchin gives the songs and music). Within the UK and Eire, the movie will likely be launched solely in cinemas by Sony Photos Releasing UK on December 2.