First Look at Netflix's 'The Twits' Skips Promoting Other Anderson Dahl Films
Thus far, one might consider Netflix's purchase of the Roald Dahl universe wholesale in 2021 as a success. The first film, Matilda The Musical, though not originally commissioned as part of that deal, was a massive hit, even if it was not an awards winner. The second release, and first film under the deal, Wes Anderson's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, has likewise received rave reviews and is currently on track to be shortlisted for an Oscar in a category where it won't have much competition, Live Action Short Film, and high chances of landing some hardware.
On the heels of Henry Sugar's theatrical release in mid-Septemeber 2023, Netflix immediately turned to announce the next high-profile release from the Dahliverse, The Twits, based, like the first two, on best-selling, well-known titles out of the Roald Dahl canon. Here's the synopsis for the upcoming animated feature film, which arrived along with the movie's first image. Note that no cast is listed and that The Twits is not planned to premiere until sometime in 2025.
The Twits follows Mr. and Mrs. Twit, the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world, who also happen to own and operate the most disgusting, most dangerous, most idiotic amusement park in the world, Twitlandia. But when the Twits rise to power in their town, two brave orphans and a family of magical animals are forced to become as tricky as the Twits to save the city. A hysterically funny, wild ride of a film (chock-full of the Twits’ beloved tricks–from the Wormy Spaghetti to the Dreaded Shrinks), The Twits is also a story for our times, about the never-ending battle between cruelty and empathy.
