Taika Waititi is already working on two Netflix animated series based on Roald Dahl works. <\/p>
Netflix has acquired The Roald Dahl Story Company, meaning the streamer will have access to the entire back catalogue of the beloved author\u2019s works.<\/p>\n
Various Dahl projects are already in the works, including\u00a0an animated series based on the world of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, from\u00a0Academy Award winning filmmaker Taika Waititi and Phil Johnston.<\/p>\n
Netflix is also working with Sony and Working Title on an adaptation of Matilda The Musical, the West End hit based on Dahl\u2019s children\u2019s book, Matilda.<\/p>\n
Last year it was announced that Waititi is working on two animated series for the streamer, including an original story about Oompa-Loompas which \u201cbuilds out their world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taika Waititi will write, direct, & EP two animated series based on the works of Roald Dahl.
The first is based on the world and characters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
The second is a wholly original take on the Oompa-Loompas, that builds out their world pic.twitter.com\/TqIzxTlRSf<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Netflix (@netflix) March 5, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>The Oompa-Loompas are workers in Willy Wonka\u2019s chocolate factory. They memorably sing songs about the children who visit the facility and meet an unfortunate fate.<\/p>\n
The streaming service\u2019s latest acquisition means that we can expect more Dahl adaptations to look forward to, with adaptations of The BFG and The Twits.<\/p>
The announcement was made in a joint statement by Netflix\u2019s Ted Sarandos and Luke Kelly, Roald Dahl\u2019s grandson and the Managing Director of The Roald Dahl Story Company.<\/p>\n
\u201cNetflix and The Roald Dahl Story Company share a deep love of storytelling and a growing, global fan base. Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to write multiple new chapters of these beloved stories, delighting children and adults around the world for generations to come,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
Looking for something to watch in the meantime? Read our guides to the best series on Netflix<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0best movies on Netflix<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub for all the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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