Miriam Margolyes confirmed that she auditioned for the role of Agatha Trunchbull during a filmed interview with Jo Brand for the UK television special Roald Dahl's Revolting Rule Book, which was hosted by Richard E. Following disagreements between Danny Devito and Bregman-Baer Productions over budgetary concerns, Universal put Matilda into turnaround, with Columbia's TriStar Pictures picking up the project. Her parents are initially reluctant but her mother apologizes for never understanding her only daughter. I believe this film best represents the themes behind Roald Dahl's rather subversive children's literature.

In the plot, Matilda Wormwood (Weir), who is neglected and mistreated by her parents (Graham and Riseborough), develops psychokinetic abilities to deal with Miss Trunchbull (Thompson), the ruthless and cruel headmistress of Crunchem Hall School. The official synopsis for Matilda the Musical reads: “Matilda Wormwood is a little girl with big curiosity, a sharp mind and a vivid imagination — and the worst parents in the world. Phelps; the librarian who gives books to Matilda and is fascinated by and encourages her love of reading. An impressed Honey asks Trunchbull to move Matilda to a more advanced class, but Trunchbull refuses to let Matilda be an exception to the rules.Graham, one of the UK’s most versatile actors, can be seen in films such as This is England, The Irishman and Gangs of New York. UK cinemas rally round in support of MediCinema with fundraising previews of 'Matilda the Musical' ". Bruce's success thrills Matilda, Honey, and the students, but Trunchbull still punishes him by taking him out to the Chokey. Mara Wilson, who previously starred in the 1996 film adaptation of the novel directed by Danny DeVito, said, "Maybe if they made it into a movie, I could have a cameo, but that's for them to decide. Thompson is best known for her appearances in the Harry Potter series and also for her acclaimed work in films such as Howard’s End, The Remains of the Day, In the Name of the Father and Sense and Sensibility.

Matilda the Musical graced cinema screens across the UK in November and now, the Roald Dahl adaptation will be available to watch on Netflix UK.Harry sells a car to Miss Trunchbull, the tyrannical principal of Crunchem Hall Elementary School, in exchange for admitting Matilda as a student. The gleefully sly comedy kindred spirits of Thompson and Minchin come together to form the film’s bedrock of naughtiness.

She licks the snot from her nose in front of the students when Miss Trunchbull tells Bruce the cook's "sweat and blood went into this cake. In the trailer, viewers see Matilda attend Crunchem Hall as she comes face-to-face with Miss Trunchball for the first time. The cast was filled out between January and April 2021, including Weir, Lynch, Thompson, Vee, Graham and Riseborough. The film stars Alisha Weir as the title character, alongside Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, and Emma Thompson.

Wormwood come to take Matilda to Spain with them, but before they can leave, Honey pleads with them to let Matilda stay with her. Phelps and continues her story: the now-pregnant acrobat is forced to perform a dangerous stunt by her stepsister; she is horribly injured and dies after giving birth to a daughter. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise being directed towards its faithfulness to the novel and DeVito's direction.