Netflix has announced plans to adapt the works of celebrated Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author Roald Dahl into a set of animated “event series” on the streaming service. The first, unidentified project is expected to begin production in 2019, with no premiere date announced at this point.
The works of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author Roald Dahl are coming to Netflix in a brand-new form.
The streaming service announced plans to adapt several stories penned by Dahl as a set of animated “event series,” with the first project expected to begin production in 2019. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, Matilda, and The Twits were among the first books identified for adaptation. An animated teaser featuring the books’ titles accompanied the announcement.
According to Variety, the shows will be produced with the blessing of Dahl’s family and estate.
Netflix indicated that it’s planning to develop something akin to a cinematic universe with the adaptations, with some of the stories potentially overlapping their narratives while remaining faithful to the “quintessential spirit and tone of Dahl.
