Lashanna Lynch in final negotiations to star as Miss Honey in the musical film Matilda for Netflix
While fans still wait to see Lashanna Lynch and Daniel Craig in the new James Bond film No Time To Die, Lynch found his next role.
The 33-year-old actress is in final negotiations to star in the Netflix musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Matilda, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The production has not yet found the young actress to play the title character at this point, and there is no indication as to when filming may begin.
New role: While fans still wait to see Lashanna Lynch and Daniel Craig in the new James Bond film No Time To Die, Lynch found his next role.
The musical follows an early 5-year-old girl who discovers that she has telekinetic powers, which she uses to protect her friends and turn the tide against the bullies.
Lynch is playing Miss Honey, described as a ‘kind teacher who encourages Matilda and her gifts’.
While Matilda has not yet been cast, Ralph Fiennes was hired to play Mrs. Trunchbull, continuing a tradition of male characters portraying the director.
Miss Honey: Lynch is playing Miss Honey, described as a ‘kind teacher who encourages Matilda and her gifts’
The character was played by a woman in the 1996 film adaptation, with Pam Ferris taking over the role, but the musical has always featured a male actor like Trunchbull, including Bertie Cavell, Bryce Ryness, Craige Els, with Craig Bierko even coming in as one. replacement on Broadway.
The role of Miss. Honey also represents a significant change, with the role played by white women.
Embeth Davidtz played the teacher in the 1996 film adaptation, with the role of Lauren Ward, Jennifer Bowles and Carly Thoms in the theatrical musical.
Big change: The role of Miss. Honey also represents a significant change, with the role played by white women
The Netflix musical will be directed by Matthew Warchus, who was leading the musical on stage.
He will work from a script adapted from the original stage musical playwright Dennis Kelly, with Tim Minchin returning to provide original music and lyrics.
The stage musical debuted with a 12-week audition at the Royal Shakespeare Company in November 2010, before its West End debut in November 2011 and its Broadway debut in April 2013.
Musical: The Netflix musical will be directed by Matthew Warchus, who led the stage musical
Music: He will work from a script adapted from the original musical playwright Dennis Kelly, with Tim Minchin (center) returning to provide original music and lyrics.
Stage: The stage musical debuted with a 12-week rehearsal at the Royal Shakespeare Company in November 2010, before its West End debut in November 2011 and its Broadway debut in April 2013.
Lynch appeared in a handful of films such as Fast Girls, Powder Room and Brotherhood before his 2019 debut, Captain Marvel.
She played Monica Rambeau in the Marvel Studios blockbuster, which she followed with The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud in December.
Then she will be seen in the highly anticipated James Bond film, No Time To Die, which is due to be released on April 2.
Monica: She played Monica Rambeau in the Marvel Studios blockbuster, which she followed with The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud in December
Coming soon: she will be seen soon in the long-awaited James Bond film, No Time To Die, due for release on April 2