Wes Anderson's adaptation of Roald Dahl's ‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’ adds Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, and Ben Kingsley.
It was announced recently that Wes Anderson would be once again returning to the works of Roald Dahl as he directs an adaptation of the British author's classic The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar with Benedict Cumberbatch set to star as the titular character. Now, Deadline is confirming with insider sources that the ensemble cast that will be joining Cumberbatch includes Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, and Ben Kingsley.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is a collection of short stories that sees Sugar, a man who gains the ability to see through objects and even into the future, goes on many misadventures thanks to this ability ranging from being on the run from the Mafia to starting an Orphanage.
This adaptation comes after Netflix acquired the rights to the entire Dahl catalog back in September, which has also seen the streaming service also developing new adaptations of some of his most popular works including a series that takes place in the world of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with Taika Waititi and Phil Johnston working on the project as well as an adaptation of Matilda The Musical from Sony and Working Title.