Netflix has unveiled the trailer for Phil Johnston‘s The Twits, the animated adaptation of Roald Dahl‘s classic children’s book, ahead of it release on October 17.
The feature, directed and cowritten by Oscar-nominated Johnston (Ralph Breaks the Internet, Zootopia and Wreck-It Ralph), marks the first time Dahl’s bestseller and its iconic characters Mr. and Mrs. Twit, the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world, have been brought to the big screen.
“On behalf of the massive gaggle of weirdos who made this movie, we can’t wait for the world to meet our strange, ugly baby,” said Johnston as the trailer was launched alongside a reveal of key art and fresh stills for the movie.
In Johnston’s reimagining, Jim and Credenza Twit operate the most disgusting, dangerous, and idiotic amusement park in the world, Twitlandia.
When the Twits rise to power in their town, two brave children – Beesha and Bubsy – and a family of magical Muggle-Wumps, are forced to become as tricky as the Twits in order to save the city.
The voice cast features Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Beesha and Ryan Lopez as Bubsy, alongside Johnny Vegas and Margo Martindale, who voice Mr. and Mrs. Twit, as well as Emilia Clarke (Pippa) and Natalie Portman (Mary Muggle Wump), are Timothy Simons (Marty Muggle-Wump), Nicole Byer (Beverly Onion), Jason Mantzoukas (Mayor Wayne John John-John), Alan Tudyk (Sweet Toed Toad), Mark Proksch (Horvis Dungle), Rebecca Wisocky (Dee Dumdie-Dungle), and Charlie Berens (Gorb Klurb).
It was announced earlier this year that Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and Hayley Williams of rock band Paramore have contributed to the animated movies soundtrack, with three original songs.
Johnston is joined on the production by co-directors Katie Shanahan and Todd Demong as well as co-writer Meg Favreau. Animation on the film is by Jellyfish Pictures (The Boss Baby, The Bad Guys). Producers are Johnston, Maggie Malone, Daisy May West.
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