Rebecca Ferguson (Silo) has joined the cast of The Magic Faraway Tree, the upcoming adaptation of Enid Blyton’s series of children’s novels. Ferguson will play Dame Snap, the terrifying headmistress.
“Rebecca is a towering screen presence, one of the finest actors of her generation, and will be an electrifying addition to our movie,” director Ben Gregor said in a statement via Deadline.
Who is in The Magic Faraway Tree Cast?
Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) and Claire Foy (The Crown) headline The Magic Faraway Tree as Tim and Polly Thompson, a married couple who move to the English countryside with their children Beth, Joe, and Fran. The family discovers a magical tree that transports them to magical lands.
The Magic Faraway Tree’s ensemble includes Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) as Silky, Nonso Anozie (Sweet Tooth) as Moonface, Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer) as Dame Washalot, Dustin Demri-Burns (Slow Horses) as the Saucepan Man, Mark Heap (Benidorm) as Mr. Oom Boom Boom, Oliver Chris (My Lady Jane) as Mr. Watzisname, Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous), Hiran Abeysekera (The Life of Pi), and Pippa Bennett-Warner (Gangs of London).
The official synopsis reads: “Soon after the family’s arrival in the countryside, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric residents, including treasured characters Moonface, Silky, Dame Washalot, and Saucepan Man. At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular and fantastical lands and, through the joys and challenges of their adventures, the family learns to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.”
Gregor (Cuckoo) directs The Magic Faraway Tree from a script by Simon Farnaby (Paddington 2). Producers include Pippa Harris, Nicolas Brown, Danny Perkins, and Jane Hooks.
The Magic Faraway Tree is currently filming in England at Shinfield Studios. The film has no release date.
(Source: Deadline)
