The shows will be produced in conjunction with the Roald Dahl Story Company, which oversees his legacy in adaptations across film, television and stage. “We have great creative ambition to reimagine the journeys of so many treasured Dahl characters in fresh, contemporary ways with the highest quality animation and production values.” “Immersing ourselves in the extraordinary worlds of Roald Dahl stories has been an honour and a massive amount of fun, and we are grateful for the trust the Roald Dahl Story Company and the Dahl family have placed in our team to deliver more moments of shared joy to families around the world,” said Melissa Cobb, Netflix’s vice president of kids and family content. In a press release announcing the partnership, Netflix said it intends to be faithful to “the quintessential spirit and tone of Dahl”, but also announced that it would be “building out an imaginative story universe that expands far beyond the pages of the books themselves”. “This partnership with Netflix marks a significant move toward making that possible and is an incredibly exciting new chapter for the Roald Dahl Story Company. “Our mission, which is purposefully lofty, is for as many children as possible around the world to experience the unique magic and positive message of Roald Dahl’s stories,” said Roald Dahl’s widow, Felicity Dahl. Netflix confirmed that production will begin on the first of the Dahl animated series in 2019, but no schedule has been announced.

Not included in the deal are novels such as James and the Giant Peach Danny the Champion of the World or Fantastic Mr Fox, which was most recently adapted in an animated film by Wes Anderson in 2009.

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