Benedict Cumberbatch Shines in Upcoming Film: In about a month, Benedict Cumberbatch admirers will be able to watch him in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.
On September 27, Netflix will begin streaming Wes Anderson’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s short story of the same name, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in early September.
Benedict Cumberbatch Shines in Upcoming Film
The titular role in the 37-minute short film is played by Doctor Strange. The film’s newly released poster depicts Benedict Cumberbatch in character as Henry Sugar meditating with his eyes closed and his legs crossed.
The film was inspired by one of Dahl’s short stories. Sugar is an affluent gambler who becomes disillusioned with the world after discovering a guru who can see without using their eyes.
Determined to master this skill, the protagonist practises seeing through and around objects and uses his new ability for good, winning money at prestigious casinos and aiding those in need.
Ben Kingsley (Shang-Chi, Iron Man 3) as Imdad Khan, Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd) as Dr. Marshall, and Dev Patel (The Green Knight, Slumdog Millionaire) as Dr. Chatterjee co-star in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar alongside Benedict Cumberbatch.
Ralph Fiennes and Rupert Friend also star, having worked with Anderson previously on The Grand Budapest Hotel and The French Dispatch, respectively.
Ralph Fiennes and Rupert Friend also star, having worked with Anderson previously on The Grand Budapest Hotel and The French Dispatch, respectively.
Henry Sugar is the director’s second adaptation of a Roald Dahl work, following the triumph of his stop-motion animated film Fantastic Mr. Fox, which was based on the author’s 1970 children’s book of the same name.
In September 2023, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. It will be available on Netflix beginning September 27.
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