The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (film)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is an upcoming American adventure comedy film written and directed by Wes Anderson. Based on the eponymous short story from the collection of short stories The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Roald Dahl, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character alongside Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Rupert Friend, and Richard Ayoade. It is scheduled to be released on Netflix.
| The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Wes Anderson |
| Screenplay by | Wes Anderson |
| Based on | The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Roald Dahl |
| Produced by | Wes Anderson |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
The film is divided into three chapters with Henry Sugar serving as a connective thread through each one.
Cast
Production
In September 2021, Netflix acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company for $686 million.[1] On January 6, 2022, gossip columnist Baz Bamigboye said Wes Anderson was set to write and direct an adaptation of the short story by Roald Dahl with Netflix distributing and Benedict Cumberbatch starring as Sugar.[2] The project was confirmed the following day, with Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, and Ben Kingsley joining the cast.[3] On January 12, Rupert Friend and Richard Ayoade were added to the cast.[4] Filming began on January 14 in London.[3]
References
- Gray, Alistair (September 22, 2021). "Netflix snaps up entire works of Roald Dahl for over £500m". Financial Times. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- Leishman, Rachel (January 6, 2022). "Wes Anderson to Direct Roald Dahl's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Starring Benedict Cumberbatch". Collider. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- Kroll, Justin (January 7, 2022). "Wes Anderson To Direct Adaptation Of Roald Dahl's The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel And Ben Kingsley". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- Kroll, Justin (January 12, 2022). "Rupert Friend And Richard Ayoade Join Wes Anderson's Adaptation Of Roald Dahl's The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2022.