Emma Thompson and Lashana Lynch to star in Netflix's Matilda the Musical adaptation
an imaginative and fresh retelling of the award-winning musical featuring talented young newcomers, alongside established stars." Lashana Lynch will play Miss Honey in the movie adaptation He continued: "I look forward to introducing this beloved and powerful story to a new generation of fans around the world." We can't wait! The movie will be based on Tim Minchin's award-winning musical, which made its West End debut in 2011 and went on to win seven Olivier Awards including best new musical. Like this story? Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to you...