This could possibly be a magical moment.
Danny DeVito, 78, recently confirmed plans to reunite with Mara Wilson, 36, who played his telekinetic daughter in 1996’s “Matilda.”
“Matilda in Concert” has DeVito and Wilson narrating the cult classic with composer David Newman playing his rating.
“Mara and I were planning to perform ‘Matilda’ live with the Recent Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra just before the strike hit,” DeVito told The Messenger this month, referencing the SAG-AFTRA strike. “We had all of it set, but, after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it might be seen as a promotion for a movie.”
“Nevertheless, we’re still planning to do this,” DeVito continued. “We’re going to observe the movie with David Newman’s rating and check out to do it sometime soon, because it seems the strike could also be coming to an end — I hope!”
The Post reached out to DeVito and Wilson for comment.
The comedy, based on the Roald Dahl novel of the identical name, follows 6-year-old genius Matilda Wormwood (Wilson) as she faces abuse from her neglectful family and tyrannical school principal.
Since its release in 1996, the film has develop into a serious staple in popular culture, inspiring a Broadway show and a 2022 remake on Netflix.
For her part, Wilson recently told The Guardian concerning the “lasting damage” she suffered being a toddler star.
“I don’t think you possibly can be a toddler star without there being some type of lasting damage,” the “Mrs. Doubtfire” actress explained. “The thing that folks assume is that Hollywood is inherently corrupt, and there’s something about being on film sets that destroys you. For me, that was not necessarily true.”
“I all the time felt secure on film sets. There have been definitely some sketchy, questionable things that happened at times — adults that told dirty jokes, or sexually harassed people in front of me,” continued Wilson, who had a voice role in 2017’s “Big Hero 6: The Series.”
“Individuals who did things like ask me if it was OK if I worked additional time, as a substitute of asking my parents, but I never felt unsafe. I feel that’s because I worked with a whole lot of really wonderful directors, who were used to working with children.”
DeVito, meanwhile, went on to star in several iconic movies and TV shows comparable to “Hercules,” “It’s All the time Sunny in Philadelphia,” and “Jumanji: The Next Level.”
The comedian and his daughter, Lucy DeVito, are starring within the Broadway show “I Need That” on the American Airlines Theatre in NYC through Dec. 30.
This could possibly be a magical moment.
Danny DeVito, 78, recently confirmed plans to reunite with Mara Wilson, 36, who played his telekinetic daughter in 1996’s “Matilda.”
“Matilda in Concert” has DeVito and Wilson narrating the cult classic with composer David Newman playing his rating.
“Mara and I were planning to perform ‘Matilda’ live with the Recent Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra just before the strike hit,” DeVito told The Messenger this month, referencing the SAG-AFTRA strike. “We had all of it set, but, after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it might be seen as a promotion for a movie.”
“Nevertheless, we’re still planning to do this,” DeVito continued. “We’re going to observe the movie with David Newman’s rating and check out to do it sometime soon, because it seems the strike could also be coming to an end — I hope!”
The Post reached out to DeVito and Wilson for comment.
The comedy, based on the Roald Dahl novel of the identical name, follows 6-year-old genius Matilda Wormwood (Wilson) as she faces abuse from her neglectful family and tyrannical school principal.
Since its release in 1996, the film has develop into a serious staple in popular culture, inspiring a Broadway show and a 2022 remake on Netflix.
For her part, Wilson recently told The Guardian concerning the “lasting damage” she suffered being a toddler star.
“I don’t think you possibly can be a toddler star without there being some type of lasting damage,” the “Mrs. Doubtfire” actress explained. “The thing that folks assume is that Hollywood is inherently corrupt, and there’s something about being on film sets that destroys you. For me, that was not necessarily true.”
“I all the time felt secure on film sets. There have been definitely some sketchy, questionable things that happened at times — adults that told dirty jokes, or sexually harassed people in front of me,” continued Wilson, who had a voice role in 2017’s “Big Hero 6: The Series.”
“Individuals who did things like ask me if it was OK if I worked additional time, as a substitute of asking my parents, but I never felt unsafe. I feel that’s because I worked with a whole lot of really wonderful directors, who were used to working with children.”
DeVito, meanwhile, went on to star in several iconic movies and TV shows comparable to “Hercules,” “It’s All the time Sunny in Philadelphia,” and “Jumanji: The Next Level.”
The comedian and his daughter, Lucy DeVito, are starring within the Broadway show “I Need That” on the American Airlines Theatre in NYC through Dec. 30.
