In 2018, the U.K.'s Royal Mint rejected plans to celebrate the life of Dahl with a commemorative coin due to his association with antisemitism. Dahl, who died in 1990, has also been criticized for misogynistic and racist portrayals of some of his characters. While Dahl is one of Britain's most celebrated authors, his works have come to be viewed in a different light more recently amid concerns over his antisemitic views. Netflix remains the largest player, with over 209 million paid members globally. AT&T's HBO Max topped 67 million subscribers worldwide as of the end of June. The acquisition marks one of the biggest content grabs for Netflix, which has been investing heavily into original content and intellectual property in a bid to maintain its lead over legacy media companies.ĭisney has proven a formidable competitor, with 116 million people now subscribed to its Disney+ streaming service. "As we bring these timeless tales to more audiences in new formats, we're committed to maintaining their unique spirit and their universal themes of surprise and kindness, while also sprinkling some fresh magic into the mix."
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Netflix, which had already been working on a series based on "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and an adaptation of "Matilda The Musical," said "these projects opened our eyes to a much more ambitious venture - the creation of a unique universe across animated and live action films and TV, publishing, games, immersive experiences, live theatre, consumer products and more." Fox." "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," a remake of the classic film starring Johnny Depp, was a huge box office success, grossing $475 million. Several of Dahl's works have already been adapted into movies that received global acclaim, including 1971's "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" starring Gene Wilder and 2009's "Fantastic Mr. The move comes three years after Netflix signed a deal to create a slate of new animated productions based on the works of Dahl, including "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Matilda" and "The BFG." "Excited to announce that the Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) and Netflix are joining forces to bring some of the world's most loved stories to current and future fans in creative new ways," Netflix said in a tweet, which featured a chocolate bar being unwrapped to reveal a golden ticket, in reference to the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
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