Fantasy stories continue to be very popular in film and television. It’s no wonder that Netflix has a wide variety of content Adaptations of well-known materials is interested. Last year, the streaming service released Wednesday. One Piece started a few weeks ago. Next up is Narnia.
Before that, however, we experience the beginning of a completely different fantasy universe. Some time ago, Netflix decided to… Rights to 16 works by Roald Dahl secured, which is known, among other things, for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The price is said to even exceed the amount that Amazon invested in The Lord of the Rings.
Wes Anderson is creating a new fantasy universe on Netflix with Benedict Cumberbatch
With The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (in this country: I can see what you can not see) a few days ago the first Roald Dahl film adaptation celebrated its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, which was directed by Wes Anderson (Asteroid City) for Netflix. Now there is a trailer for the 39-minute film.
The trailer for The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
I see something you don’t see – Trailer (German) HD
Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the role of the eponymous Henry Sugar, a wealthy man who doesn’t have to worry about anything. One day he learns that there is a guru who… can see without eyes. He then does everything he can to learn this skill. However, he does not pursue a noble goal. Instead, he wants to win as much money as possible playing poker.
When does The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar start on Netflix?
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar aka I See What You Don’t See appears on September 27, 2023 on Netflix. In addition, Anderson has made three other short films based on Dahl’s stories, each one day apart. Specifically, the publication order is as follows.
It remains to be seen whether the gigantic investment was worth it. Aside from the Anderson films, only the Mathilda musical has been released on Netflix so far. Other Dahl works to which Netflix owns the rights include Sophie and the Giant, George’s Magical Medicine and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.
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