Netflix's Animated The Twits Premieres October 17

Netflix's animated adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Twits will premiere on October 17 and features an original soundtrack by David Byrne, including three cast-performed songs and an end-credits track, "Open the Door," with Hayley Williams of Paramore. The film, directed by Phil Johnston and co-directed by Katie Shanahan and Todd Demong, reimagines Mr. and Mrs. Twit as the operators of Twitlandia, a chaotic amusement park. The voice cast includes Johnny Vegas, Margo Martindale, Emilia Clarke, Natalie Portman, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Ryan Lopez. This marks the first animated adaptation of The Twits and is part of Netflix’s larger effort to adapt Dahl's works, following projects like Matilda the Musical. Byrne and Williams have praised the project for its playful exploration of morality, mischief, and redemption. The adaptation emphasizes the story's themes of chosen family and community.