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Matthew Warchus to Direct ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ Movie With Script From Enda Walsh

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Zoe G Phillips
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A beloved classic children's story gets a fresh big-screen adaptation with a renowned director and writer at the helm.
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  • Matthew Warchus, known for directing recent hit musicals like Matilda and Pride, will direct the new Chitty Chitty Bang Bang film.
  • Enda Walsh, the acclaimed writer behind the 2024 film Small Things Like These, will pen the script for the new Chitty Chitty Bang Bang adaptation.
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Matthew Warchus, Enda Walsh, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Ken Hughes, Richard Maibaum, Dick Van Dyke, Adrian Hall, Heather Ripley, Sally Ann Howes, Raúl Esparza, EON Productions, Amazon MGM, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Matilda the Musical, Pride, Small Things Like These
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