Netflix viewers left saying same thing after seeing trailer for Roald Dahl adaptation

A new trailer for a Roald Dahl film adaptation has left fans divided as some point out the same issue. Netflix fans are excited for the release of The Twits later this month, but the teaser for the animated film hasn't been welcome news to everyone. Some believe the adaptation has broken a crucial aspect of Dahl's work.

Viral posts to X have seen fans complain about the adaptation already, which will arrive on the streaming platform on October 17. A post to the social media site saw some fans question the voice acting in the film. While it was not criticised for its quality, some felt it missed the point of Dahl's original work.

One person suggested the fact the characters are not British could be a major stumbling block for some viewers. Though comedy legend Johnny Vegas has voiced Mr. Twit in the adaptation, it's veteran actor Margo Martindale that has some concerned.

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A viewer wrote: "Any Roald Dahl adaptation that isn't British I feel has greatly misunderstood the point." Some suggested the adaptation with an American in the cast is fine.

Others suggested cast members' nationality doesn't matter and are more excited to hear the soundtrack, which features music by Hayley Williams and Talking Heads' David Byrne.

But not everyone is keen on what they see as being a major change. One person wrote: "I hate when they use the phrase 'to appeal to an American audience' as an excuse like do they realise its still English and Americans can still understand any English."

Another added: "I'm so confused by this. Kaiser Chiefs in the trailer though? And some big names I like. Might be decent?"

Some audience members believe the problem lies not in the casting but the lack of extra material fed into Dahl's short story.

One viewer wrote: "It's not a problem of it being made by Americans it just sucks because it took a very short story and added nothing of substance to it unlike Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr Fox."

Another person suggested Vegas is ideal casting for the film, and that not all hope was lost by his additions to the film. One fan wrote: "At the very least, I do think Johnny Vegas is a really good casting choice for Mr Twit. He's British for one, but he can also sound unpleasant and beautifully so."

While some pointed to the Johnny Depp-featuring adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a dreadful adaptation of Dahl's work by American producers, some singled out a classic Matilda adaptation for praise.

One person suggested the Americanisation of Dahl's work rarely worked "except Danny DeVito's Matilda." The Mara Wilson-featuring film was praised on release and still holds up today.