Wes Anderson’s latest film shot at Maidstone Studios
‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ stars Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley and Richard Ayoade
Wes Anderson's latest film, ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ chose to shoot at Maidstone Studios in Studios 1 and 2 throughout 2022.
This new 39-minute adaption is the second Roald Dahl to be directed by ‘Wes Anderson’ and is shot entirely in Kent.
The short film is faithfully adapted from an anthology of short stories contained in the 1977 collection ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More’ written by ‘Roald Dahl’ and stars Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel , Ben Kingsley and Richard Ayoade.
Filming in Maidstone Studios took place within the 12,000 sq. ft Studio 1—one of the largest independent, regional studio facilities in the UK - as well on several outdoor sets constructed within the backlot.
The production made use of many of Maidstone studios ancillary spaces for hair, make up, props and catering to create the perfect setting for the story of ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ to be told.
Chairman and owner of Maidstone Studios, Geoff Miles said: “We are enormously proud and delighted to have worked with Wes Anderson and Indian Paintbrush on their latest short film for Netflix. It was an absolute pleasure to work with such a talented team across the year and on such an iconic Roald Dahl story. We cannot wait to see this air soon.”
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.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar will be released on Netflix on September 27 2023.
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