
Henry conducts the procedure, and eventually gives himself the power to see despite his sewn-shut eyes. To that end, the man uses his strange abilities to conduct a very interesting – and incredibly lucrative – act for the circus.Īfter reading for a short amount of time, Henry discovers that the method by which the doctors “removed” the man’s sight. One day, Henry discovers a doctor’s report which describes a strange patient from India who was able to see despite the fact that his eyes were shown completely shut by doctors. “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” tells the story of Henry Sugar, a wealthy man with a penchant for gambling. READ MORE: The Essentials: The Films Of Wes Anderson Here’s a long-form synopsis, but in short, it’s about a man who gains the power to see despite having sewn-shut eyes. In 1952 Dahl wrote an article about the famous Pakistani mystic Kuda Bux, who inspired the story. “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More” is a collection of seven short stories written by Dahl in 1977 and they are generally regarded as being aimed at a slightly older audience than many of his other children’s books. Shoots in London v soon,” Bamigboye wrote. Dir will film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar for with #BenedictCumberbatch as Sugar. “#WesAnderson directs another tale of the unexpected following his 2009 animated adaptation of Dahl’s Fantastic Mr.Fox. READ MORE: Wes Anderson Reportedly Ready To Begin Prepping Yet Another New Film In December


According to Baz Bamigboye, one of the few certifiably reliable (and airtight) reporters at the otherwise often-dubious UK Daily Mail, who has been spot-on for a decade-plus, Wes Anderson’s next film is a Roald Dahl adaptation for Netflix starring Benedict Cumberbatch. Roald Dahl’s stories continue to make readers shiver today.Cinematographer Robert Yeoman wasn’t kidding when he said Wes Anderson was heading to England to shoot yet another film-his second production shot within the span of six months- because tonight, we have details on that film. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl’s Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Here you will find the suggestion of other-worldly goings on in a dark story about a swan and a boy the surprising tale of a wealthy young wastrel who suddenly develops a remarkable new ability and meet the hitchhiker whose light-fingers save the day.’An unforgettable read, don’t miss it’ Sunday TimesRoald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. In The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, seven tales of the bizarre and unexpected are told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl.Enter a brilliant, sinister and wholly unpredictable world.
