in 1996 that disappointed at the box office but became a favorite with many fans. The success of the musical obviously greatly increased the value of the IP.
For Netflix, the deal provides an opportunity to acquire streaming rights to a beloved, pre-branded property. The musical has been running in London since 2011 and has played around the world. The musical ran on Broadway from 2013 until is closed on Jan. 1, 2017 after 1,555 performances. It won four Tony awards.
Netflix said in 2018 that it would adapt Dahl's catalogue of children's stories into a new slate of animated series, includingThe film will be directed by Matthew Warchus, also the director of the stage musical that won several Laurence Olivier awards in 2012. Warchus is artistic director of London's Old Vic Theatre and helmed the 1999 filmstarring Bill Nighy. Dennis Kelly, who won a Tony for best book for adapting the novel, will write the screenplay.
If Maltida will have a full theatrical window in the UK and are comparing it to Paddington would need to open in the UK about two months before Netflix releases it
Kudos to these studios for not being dragged into the allure of fresh or original content. Recycling is trending.
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