It's happening! Matilda the Musical Film Confirmed

Matthew Warchus returns to direct the new film later this year.

The Wait is Over!

Grab your pancakes and pop Little Bitty Pretty One on full volume because Matilda is returning back to our screens! The highly-anticipated film version of Matilda the Musical is officially in the works, with the casting call now online.

Like Bruce Bogtrotter, we can FINALLY have our cake and eat it too, because we're sure this new film will be a treat for all - and will open doors to a new generation of theatergoers. The original director of the RSC production of Matilda, Matthew Warchus returns to direct this new feature film - guaranteeing it'll have every bit of stage magic, plus more for us to sink our teeth into. Shooting for the film is expected to start August 2020 and continue until December 2020, a release date is yet to be confirmed.

The Story of Matilda

Matilda, the central character, is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence for her young age - and not to mention, psychokinetic powers.

She's despised by her own hideously selfish parents, but finds a kindred spirit in her shy schoolteacher Miss Honey. Miss Honey also has demons to face - in the form of the outrageously callous headmistress Miss Trunchbull.

Over the course of her first term at school, both teacher and pupil have a profound effect on each other's lives, as they both try to foil the dastardly plans of Trunchbull, and Matilda's parents.

Matilda the Musical is now showing at Cambridge Theatre