‘Bridgerton’ Star Nicola Coughlan, ‘Ted Lasso’ Actor Nonso Anozie and ‘Baby Reindeer’s’ Jessica Gunning Join ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Cast
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Nicola Coughlan, Nonso Anozie and Jessica Gunning have joined the cast of the upcoming adaptation of Enid Blyton‘s “The Magic Faraway Tree.” Coughlan (“Bridgerton”) will portray the woodland fairy Silky, joined by Anozie (“Ted Lasso”) as Moonface.
Gunning (“Baby Reindeer”) takes on the role of Dame Washalot, with Dustin Demri-Burns (“Slow Horses”) as Saucepan Man. Mark Heap (“Friday Night Dinner”) will play Mr.
Oom Boom Boom, and Oliver Chris (“Trying”) Mr. Watzisname. The film, based on Blyton’s beloved “The Faraway Tree” series, follows the Thompson family as they move to the English countryside and discover a magical tree.
The fantastical tree’s residents transport visitors to distant lands, setting the stage for a series of whimsical adventures.
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