Overview

• Netflix confirmed the animated feature will debut October 17, kicking off its final promotional push ahead of the streaming premiere.
• Phil Johnston reimagines Dahl’s iconic characters for their first feature animated adventure and leads a creative team including co-directors Katie Shanahan, Todd Demong and writer Meg Favreau.
• Composer David Byrne produced three original songs—“We’re Not Like Ev’ryone Else,” “Lullaby” and “The Problem Is You”—to be performed by the film’s voice cast.
• Byrne partnered with Paramore’s Hayley Williams to co-write and perform “Open the Door,” which serves as the film’s end-credits song.
• The full ensemble cast features Johnny Vegas and Margo Martindale as Mr. and Mrs. Twit alongside Emilia Clarke, Natalie Portman, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Ryan Lopez, Timothy Simons, Nicole Byer, Jason Mantzoukas, Alan Tudyk, Mark Proksch, Rebecca Wisocky and Charlie Berens.