Danny DeVito gave life to Harry Wormwood and Mara Wilson played the protagonist in ‘Matilda’, a 1996 film
‘Matilda’ will have a special concert and will feature a reunion of Danny DeVito It is Mara Wilson! The information was confirmed by DeVito in a statement to The Messenger (via Omelete), where he said that the presentation by the New Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra already had a date to take place, but due to the strike on the SAG-AFTRA side, the project was postponed.
Mara and I were planning to perform Matilda live with the New Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra just before the strike. We had everything worked out, but after the strike, we couldn’t proceed because it would be seen as a promotion for a film,” said the actor.
However, the star revealed that the plan is still in place, and that there is a possibility that it will receive a new date to be taken to the stage soon.
We are still planning to do this. Let’s watch the film with David Newman’s soundtrack and try to do so soon as it looks like the strike may be coming to an end – I hope!”
More about Matilda
“Matilda” hit theaters in 1996. The plot, led by Danny DeVitoadapts the book of the same name written by Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), following the story of the little girl who discovers she has magical powers and embarks on a school adventure to save her classmates from a wicked principal.
It was so successful that a new version debuted on Netflix in 2022 under the title “Matilda: The Musical”, where Alisha Weir brings the protagonist to life, in addition to having the plot transformed into a musical on Broadway.
More than that, “Matilda: The Musical” is also gaining momentum on Brazilian stages, as the show produced by BIC Produções in co-production with Atelier de Cultura premieres tomorrow, October 18th, at Teatro Claro SP. See more information on the official production website.
Source: Recreio
