Netflix has acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company, with plans to create a universe across several formats.The streaming giant made an initial deal with the author’s company in 2018, initiating plans for an animated series based on Charlie And The Chocolate Factory as well as an adaptation of Matilda The Musical.Adaptations will now span animated and live-action films and television shows, but also publishing, games, immersive experiences, theatre, merchandise and more.Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said in a joint statement with Luke Kelly, MD of the RDSC: “These stories and their messages of the power and possibility of young people have never felt more pertinent.“As we bring these timeless tales to more audiences in new.
Read more on nme.com