as the brutal Miss Trunchbull in the clip — in which the plucky Matilda Wormwood overcomes cruel parents and teachers.“I like troublemakers Wormwood, they make such a lovely sound when they snap,” Thompson says, before the trailer cuts to a later scene showing Matilda standing up to her.The 2 minute, 22 second teaser also features scenes of Matilda’s abusive parents — played by Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough — neglecting the youngster and making her sleep in the attic when all she wants to do is read.It includes the famous scene from the book in which Matilda’s classmate, Bruce, gobbles down a decadent chocolate cake in front of the whole school.
In another part, Miss Trunchbull grabs a girl’s pigtails and swings her around until the kid flies into the air.Lashana Lynch stars as the kind-hearted teacher Miss Honey, who becomes a friend to Matilda.
The trailer showed the two becoming pals and enjoying the sunshine together.“Matilda, your mind is extraordinary,” Miss Honey says. “You need to be very careful!
Miss Trunchbull, she’s dangerous.”Since the film is both based on the Dahl novel and a 2010, Tony Award-winning Broadway production of the story, the clips feature several songs and musical numbers.
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