Ralph Fiennes and Emma Stone up for Miss Trunchbull and Miss Honey roles in Matilda musical film

[drbat]

Emma Stone and Ralph Fiennes could be headed to Crunchem Hall in the film adaptation of @MatildaMusical!https://t.co/XGda84uNmv
- BroadwayWorld (@BroadwayWorld) January 30, 2020

Sony and Netflix are working on a film adaptation of the stage play "Matilda the Musical," which is based on the classic Roald Dahl book. The movie will be released

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[vivalakeyana]

Ralph Fiennes is in talks for the role of Miss Trunchbull

No.

[crystalzelda]

Why would they have a man play Miss Trunchbull tho?

[wintourseason]

Bertie Carvel played the role in the stage production is the only explanation I can think of

[scriptedending]

A man plays Miss Trunchbull in the stage version, so i guess they're borrowing that? Idk why, though.

[rubidium]

[koalat]

unnnh miss honey, the ultimate babe

[corgismiles]

Lesbian icon tbh

[spread]

Facts.

[justice4harambe]

the two singular hours of my life i was straight tbh

[cheeseasauras]

I’m sorry wtf. Does the stage musical have a man play Miss Trunchbull???

Honestly and truly bothered by that.

[wintourseason]

yes, Bertie Carvel

[ahkna]

Yeah. They always cast a man.

[winegums]

wtf @these Elizabethan-era teas

like, who tells these people it's a good idea to have a larger woman be played by a man?!

[rhapsodeeinblue]

But WHY