WorldPingNetflix is adapting Roald Dahl’s short stories into a drama series starring Nicola Coughlan, Naomi Scott, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton and more, continuing its foray into the author’s intellectual property after acquiring the Roald Dahl Story Company in 2021.
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Read the full report at VarietyThe six-part show, also starring Dominic West and Imelda Staunton, will follow a young couple marooned in a faded seaside town, depicting the work Dahl wrote for adults — not children.
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WorldPingClive Owen has joined Anya Taylor-Joy in How to Kill Your Family, the British Netflix drama based on Bella Mackie’s bestselling novel. Also cast in the show are Orlando Norman and David Shields, who are acting opposite Mad Max: Furiosa star Taylor Joy.
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The five-parter is written by 'Adolescence' co-creator Jack Thorne and executive produced by Winslet.
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WorldPingKate Winslet is set to star in a new limited series for Netflix called “The Unheard.” It’s billed as a “Thelma & Louise”-style vengeance drama. “Adolescence” scribe Jack Thorne has written the show, which is comprised of five episodes.
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The competition series trailer features the digitally resurrected Wilder as host and one of the original Oompa Loompa actors.
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WorldPingEXCLUSIVE: Netflix made a preemptive buy of Wingmom, a comedy film script by Sam Laybourne. Deal was high six figures, and Jeff Robinov is producing alongside Tabitha Shick of Talking Pictures.
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