Enid Blyton’s beloved children’s classic, The Magic Faraway Tree, is getting a film adaptation, and guess what? The cast is magical! Bridgerton’s queen of gossip, Nicola Coughlan, teams up with Ted Lasso’s always charming Nonso Anozie. Enid Blyton’s beloved children’s classic, The Magic Faraway Tree, is getting a film adaptation, and guess what? The cast is magical! Bridgerton’s queen of gossip, Nicola Coughlan, teams up with Ted Lasso’s always charming Nonso Anozie.
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The star cast of The Magic Faraway Tree movie adaptation has just been upgraded. Earlier, we had Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy in the cast lineup. Now, our beloved Penelope Featherington, aka Nicola Coughlan, is joining the cast lineup alongside Baby Reindeer’s breakout star Jessica Gunning as well as Nonso Anozie. Financed by Neal Street Productions, Elysian Film Group and Ashland Hill Media Finance, the upcoming film announced the cast lineup on Thursday, which has left fans of all three franchises excited.
Who will play what role in The Magic Faraway Tree film adaptation?
According to The Hollywood Reporter:
Nicola Coughlan: Starring as the woodland fairy, Silkie
Nonso Anozie: Stars as Moonface
Jessica Gunning: as Dame Washlot
Dustin Demri-Burns: Stars as Saucepan Man
Lenny Henry, Michael Palin, and Simon Russell Beale: Starred as a group of magical, wise men.
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The Magical Faraway Tree Summary
The Magic Faraway Tree follows the lives of Polly (Foy) and Tim Thompson (Garfield), who move to the English countryside with their three children, Beth, Joe and Fran, “There, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric inhabitants…Soon after the family arrives in the countryside, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric inhabitants, including treasured characters Moonface, Silky, Dame Washalot and the Saucepan Man,” according to the official synopsis.
On the summit, they travel to amazing and mythical realms, experiencing both the intrigue and obstacles of their quest. In doing so, the family rediscovers their relationship and begins to appreciate each other again after years of neglect.
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The film will be directed by Ben Gregor (known for his roles in Britannia, Cuckoo, Black Ops and Fatherhood) from a screenplay written by Simon Farnaby (known for his contributions to Wonka and Paddington 2). The production is backed by Oscar contender Pippa Harris (best known for 1917) and Nicholas Brown (also involved in Britannia via Neal Street Productions). Shooting is planned to begin in the United Kingdom in the coming weeks. Enid Blyton’s literature is in high demand, with her books translated into over 35 languages ​​and over 500 million copies sold worldwide.
