Jennifer Saunders (“Completely Fabulous”), Laurence Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (“The Lifetime of Pi”) and Pippa Bennett-Warner (“Gangs of London”) have joined the solid of the movie adaptation of Enid Blyton‘s “The Magic Faraway Tree,” which is at present in manufacturing.
The movie, based mostly on Blyton’s beloved “The Faraway Tree” sequence, follows the Thompson household as they transfer to the English countryside and uncover a magical tree. The fantastical tree’s residents transport guests to distant lands, setting the stage for a sequence of whimsical adventures.
Saunders has been solid as the kids’s grandmother, Abeysekera because the Offended Pixie, and Bennett-Warner because the grandmother’s assistant, Hannah. Newcomers Delilah Bennett-Cardy, Billie Gadsdon and Phoenix Laroche will play the Thompson kids.
These actors be part of beforehand introduced solid members Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nicola Coughlan, Jess Gunning, Nonso Anozie, Dustin Demri Jones, Mark Heap, Oliver Chris, Lenny Henry, Simon Russell Beale and Michael Palin.
Principal pictures has begun, with filming happening throughout the South of England and at Shinfield Studios, Studying. The screenplay is by Simon Farnaby (“Wonka,” “Paddington 2”), with Ben Gregor (“Britannia,” “Black Ops”) directing.
Neal Road Productions, Elysian Movie Group and Ashland Hill Media Finance are behind the undertaking. Producers embrace Pippa Harris and Nicolas Brown of Neal Road Productions, Danny Perkins of Elysian Movie Group, and Jane Hooks. Ashland Hill Media Finance is absolutely financing the movie, with Palisades Park Footage dealing with worldwide gross sales and CAA Media Finance co-repping U.S. rights.
Harris mentioned: “Simply after we thought our casting line-up couldn’t get any extra thrilling, we now have been joined by these massively gifted actors. I do know they’ll deliver wit, marvel and heat to their performances and we’re delighted that they’re becoming a member of us for this magical journey.”
Ashland Hill’s managing companion, Simon Williams, added: “It’s a outstanding alternative to have gathered such a stellar and magnetic solid. We couldn’t be extra excited for audiences of all ages to be transported right into a world they’ve by no means seen earlier than, and to expertise this wondrous story come to life.”
