When are Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl short films coming to Netflix?

Wes Anderson has teamed with Netflix to release four short films based on the works of Roald Dahl – here’s when they’ll drop.

With Asteroid City coming out just a few months ago, it seems like Wes Anderson is already preparing to be back on our screens. Our Netflix screens, that is.

In fact, he is preparing to give us four new films, albeit short ones, based on the tales of Roald Dahl, who he hasn’t covered since his 2009 stop motion movie Fantastic Mr Fox.

The films, which will star the repeated likes of Richard Ayoade, Ralph Fiennes, Rupert Friend, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Dev Patel, will be released during a four day event later this month.

When do Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl short films drop on Netflix?

From September 27, Netflix will be dropping one of Anderson’s short films at a time for a four day release event.

Each short movie will be an adaptation of a separate Roald Dahl tale, though they may all feature the same actor.

Below we have listed when each short film comes out. along with their runtimes and synopses. Read on and check them out.

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Release date: September 27

Synopsis: A beloved Roald Dahl short story about a rich man who learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes and then sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.

Runtime: 39 minutes

The Swan

Release date: September 28

Synopsis: A young adult Roald Dahl short story about a small/brilliant boy ruthlessly pursued by two large/idiotic bullies.

Runtime: 17 minutes

The Rat Catcher

Release date: September 29

Synopsis: A lesser-known Roald Dahl short story about a professional rodent exterminator.

Runtime: 17 minutes

Poison

Release date: September 30

Synopsis: A well-known Roald Dahl short story about a man who discovers a poisonous snake asleep in his bed.

Runtime: 17 minutes

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