Matilda the Musical
2022 film by Matthew Warchus
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| December 26 2024 | UK television premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Boxing Day. |
| June 2023 | By June 2023, the film had accumulated 81 million hours of viewership on Netflix, indicating significant audience engagement and popularity. |
| June 25 2023 | Home media release and streaming began in the United Kingdom on Sony Pictures and Netflix. |
| January 6 2023 | Sing-along edition began in the United States. |
| January 1 2023 | Sing-along edition opened across United Kingdom cinemas for a limited time. |
| 2022 | The film remained at the top of the UK box office for three consecutive weeks before being displaced by Avatar: The Way of Water, ultimately grossing $34,749,194 in the United Kingdom. |
| December 25 2022 | Began streaming on Netflix for Christmas Day. |
| December 25 2022 | Film becomes available on Netflix in the United States. |
| December 17 2022 | Preview screening of sing-along edition shown in aid of MediCinema. |
| December 9 2022 | The film's soundtrack album was released on physical CD worldwide by Milan Records. |
| December 9 2022 | Limited theatrical release of the film in the United States. |
| November 25 2022 | Matilda the Musical topped the UK box office in its opening weekend, grossing $5,000,505 and beating Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. |
| November 25 2022 | Theatrical release of the film in the United Kingdom by Sony Pictures Releasing. |
| November 18 2022 | The film's soundtrack album was released digitally worldwide by Milan Records. |
| October 5 2022 | The film premiered at the 66th BFI London Film Festival. |
| 2021 | Production was postponed to spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2021 | Filming primarily took place at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, with additional locations including Bramshill House in Hampshire and Denham in Buckinghamshire. |
| May 2021 | Filming for Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical commenced. |
| April 2021 | Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, and Sindhu Vee were announced as joining the cast, playing Mr Wormwood, Mrs Wormwood, and Mrs Phelps respectively. |
| January 14 2021 | Emma Thompson was announced as the replacement for Ralph Fiennes in the role of Miss Trunchbull. Lashana Lynch was cast as Miss Honey, and Alisha Weir was confirmed in the title role after an 'unforgettable audition'. |
| August 2020 | Original production plan for Matilda the Musical film was set for August through December 2020. |
| May 4 2020 | Ralph Fiennes was initially reported to be cast as Miss Trunchbull in the film adaptation of Matilda the Musical. |
| January 2020 | The film project was officially announced, confirming the return of Warchus, Kelly, and Tim Minchin to write new songs for the film. |
| January 28 2020 | Working Title Films confirmed as producers, Netflix as distributor, and Sony Pictures Releasing to handle UK theatrical and home video distribution. Matthew Warchus and Dennis Kelly remain involved, with Ellen Kane set to choreograph. |
| November 2019 | Danny DeVito expresses interest in developing a potential Matilda sequel featuring Matilda's child. |
| November 27 2018 | Netflix announces plans to adapt Matilda as part of an animated event series, alongside other Roald Dahl book adaptations. |
| June 2016 | Tim Minchin confirms the film adaptation of Matilda the Musical is in development, projecting it would be made in the next 4-5 years. |
| November 15 2013 | Tim Minchin was in talks to create new songs for the Matilda the Musical film adaptation, building on his original musical songwriting. |
| November 15 2013 | Matthew Warchus and Dennis Kelly confirmed as director and writer for the film adaptation of Matilda the Musical, based on Roald Dahl's novel. |
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