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Emma Thompson cast to play Miss Trunchbull in Matilda 18 Jan, 2021 06:53 PM 2 minutes to read Pam Ferris played Miss Trunchbull in the 1996 adaptation. Photo / Supplied news.com.au Emma Thompson has been cast as Miss Trunchbull, in the screen-adaptation of the musical Matilda. Miss Trunchbull is the terrifying headmistress who bullied schoolgirls, occasionally swinging them around by their pigtails. "The best gender to play a woman, should be a woman," an executive on the film told the Daily Ma...

Emma Thompson has signed up to play Miss Trunchbull, the horrible headmistress who bullies a super-bright schoolgirl with magical powers, in a film version of the award-winning musical Matilda. The part has been reimagined for the screen because on stage, terrible Trunchbull, a champion hammer thrower who also enjoys swinging girls by their pigtails, was created by Bertie Carvel. ‘The best gender to play a woman, should be a woman,’ one executive on the film told me recently. Dublin-based ...

The new “ Matilda” adaptation has found its star, and the supporting cast is slowly coming together. The platform confirmed that Alisha Weir will star as the title character in the project and that BAFTA and Academy Award Winner Emma Thompson and Lashana Lynch have joined the cast as Miss Trunchbull and Miss Honey, respectively. Matthew Warchus, the director of the new adaptation, said in a statement, “Matilda will be an imaginative and fresh retelling of the award-winning musical, Matild...

Find out who'll be starring in the upcoming adaptation

‘Matilda: Emma Thompson and Alisha Weir Join Film Adaptation of Hit Musical Weir has been cast in the title roleRoss A. Lincoln | January 14, 2021 @ 9:45 PM Last Updated: January 15, 2021 @ 6:49 AM The main cast of “Matilda” is coming together, with Alisha Weir landing the title role in the film adaptation of the Tony and Olivier-winning musical. In addition, BAFTA and Academy Award Winner Emma Thompson will play Miss Truchbull. Lashana Lynch was previously announced to port...

Los Angeles: British star Emma Thompson has boarded the cast of the screen adaptation of “Matilda”.

Matilda: Emma Thompson & Alisha Weir to Star in Netflix’s Musical Film Captain Marvel star Lashana Lynch as Miss Honey, Netflix has confirmed the main cast of their upcoming musical film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel Matilda with newcomer Alisha Weir officially taking on the titular iconic role. Oscar winner Emma Thompson ( Nanny McPhee) has also signed on to portray the role of Crunchem Hall Primary School’s evil headmistress Miss Trunchbull.  *Alisha Weir as Ma...

January 14, 2021 7:06pm by Borys Kit p Emma Thompson and Alisha Weir /p   |   Roy Rochlin/Getty Images; Courtesy of Netflix Thompson joins the cast as Miss Trunchbull, whereas the 11-year old actress has been cast as the title character. Netflix and director Matthew Warchus have found their Matilda. Relative newcomer 11-year old Alisha Weir has been cast as the title character in the streamer’s adaptation of the musical that is based on the Roald Dahl book, Netflix announced Thursday...

Following yesterday’s numerous reveals, Netflix is back with another big drop of news about the streaming service’s upcoming content. Included in this round is the Gal Gadot spy thriller Heart of Stone, the Selena: The Series Part Two, as well as more trailers. Heart of Stone Heart of Stone, according to Deadline. Directed by Tom Harper ( The Aeronauts, Heart of Stone will star Gal Gadot. Written by Greg Rucka ( Hidden Figures), Heart of Stone will be produced by Skydance Media’s Dav...

Netflix has the rights to 15 stories from Roald Dahl‘s extensive library of works, and one of the earliest out of the gate will actually be a new adaptation of Matilda. While producers are still figuring out who will play the titular role, one of the key characters has just been cast.  Captain Marvel and Lashana Lynch has landed the role of Matilda’s kind and encouraging teacher Miss Honey. The Hollywood Reporter has news on Lashana Lynch joining the Matilda movie musical cast. She’...