Danny DeVito confirms ‘Matilda’ reunion plans: ‘Sometime soon’
nypost.comtold The Messenger this month, referencing the SAG-AFTRA strike. “We had it all set, but, after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it would be seen as a promotion for a movie.”“However, we’re still planning to do that,” DeVito continued. “We’re going to watch the movie with David Newman’s score and try to do it sometime soon, as it seems the strike may be coming to an end — I hope!”The Post reached out to DeVito and Wilson for comment.
The comedy, based on the Roald Dahl novel of the same name, follows 6-year-old genius Matilda Wormwood (Wilson) as she faces abuse from her neglectful family and tyrannical school principal.
Since its release in 1996, the film has become a major staple in pop culture, inspiring a Broadway show and a 2022 remake on Netflix.
For her part, Wilson recently told The Guardian about the “lasting damage” she suffered being a child star. “I don’t think you can be a child star without there being some kind of lasting damage,” the “Mrs.
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