Wes Anderson in collaboration with Netflix has produced the short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar based on Roald Dahl – which is all set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival before coming to Netflix in September 2023!
It has been nearly a decade (and more) since Wes Anderson last adapted one of legendary author, Roald Dahl’s timeless stories. The last one was Fantastic Mr. Fox(2009) and it was an incredible stop-motion movie.
This time, Anderson is adapting another of Dahl’s classic tales, and we can’t wait to see the magic he creates with this short film!
The short film is set to have a star-studded cast including Benedict Cumberbatch, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, and Dev Patel among others – with such a strong ensemble cast.
We can only expect the very best. The movie is written and will be directed by the seven-time Oscar nominee, Anderson who also produced the French Dispatch, and more recently – Asteroid City.
What Is the Plot of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar? How Long Is the Duration?
As we mentioned above, the movie is based on Roald Dahl’s story collection, ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More’ – first published in 1982.
The title mentions that there are seven short stories and Anderson is expected to cover 6 of these. As per Netflix’s official description, Anderson’s adaptation will delve deep into many of these stories.
Here is the official synopsis delivered by Netflix that reads, “A beloved Roald Dahl story about a rich man who learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes and then sets out to master the skill to cheat at gambling.”
The movie revolves around Henry Sugar, a man who steals a book that guides him on how to see through objects and predict the future.
This leads to a series of mishaps and misadventures that involve evading Mafia henchmen, working with a Hollywood makeup artist to create new identities, and setting up orphanages across the world.
The movie will be 37 minutes long, according to Anderson since it’s not a feature film.
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Who Stars in the Film?
Netflix has confirmed that the actors have multiple roles in the various short films:
Benedict Cumberbatch plays Henry Sugar and Max Engelman
Ralph Fiennes plays Roald Dahl and the Policeman
Ben Kingsley plays Imdad Khan and Croupier
Dev Patel plays Dr. Chatterjee and John Winston
Richard Ayoade plays Dr. Marshall and Yogi.
Are you ready to watch the short films that take you on a fantastic but peculiar ride? Don’t forget to watch them on 27th September!
