The Witches was supposed to open in theaters on October 9, but the premiere was delayed due to the pandemic. Instead, the dark fantasy comedy will debut on the subscription streaming service on October 22 and it will play in international cinemas starting October 28.

The film is about a young boy who’s staying with his grandmother at a hotel and stumbles upon a gathering of witches led by the Grand High Witch (Hathaway). With his grandmother’s help, he tries to stop their plan of turning the world’s children into mice.

Also starring in The Witches are Jahzir Kadeem Bruno, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Chris Rock, and Kristin Chenoweth.

“‘The Witches’ is a wonderful reimagining of Roald Dahl’s classic tale that combines world-class filmmaking with fantastic performances,” said Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group. “It’s fun for the whole family and ideal for this time of year.”

The story was first adapted to the big screen in 1990 with Angelica Huston and Rowan Atkinson starring. Although the film didn’t fare well in box offices, it later gained a cult following.

Watch the trailer for the upcoming The Witches below.

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The Oscar-winning actress has been confirmed to join the cast of the new adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches.

The children’s book was originally adapted for screen in 1990, with Angelica Huston playing the role of the powerful Grand High Witch who governs the coven of witches in each country.

Almost three decades later, Huston’s role will be taken over by someone with the same initials — Anne Hathaway.

Back to the Future director, Robert Zemeckis, will helm the story about 7-year-old boy who, along with his grandmother, must stop the witches’ deadly plot.

And we can’t think of anyone better to do some witch butt-kicking than Olivia Spencer.

The Shape of Water star will play the grandmother, while newcomers Jahzir Bruno and Codie-Lei Eastick are in negotiations to star as the young boys who have a run-in with The Witches.

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The Witches was supposed to open in theaters on October 9, but the premiere was delayed due to the pandemic. Instead, the dark fantasy comedy will debut on the subscription streaming service on October 22 and it will play in international cinemas starting October 28.

The film is about a young boy who’s staying with his grandmother at a hotel and stumbles upon a gathering of witches led by the Grand High Witch (Hathaway). With his grandmother’s help, he tries to stop their plan of turning the world’s children into mice.

Also starring in The Witches are Jahzir Kadeem Bruno, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Chris Rock, and Kristin Chenoweth.

“‘The Witches’ is a wonderful reimagining of Roald Dahl’s classic tale that combines world-class filmmaking with fantastic performances,” said Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group. “It’s fun for the whole family and ideal for this time of year.”

The story was first adapted to the big screen in 1990 with Angelica Huston and Rowan Atkinson starring. Although the film didn’t fare well in box offices, it later gained a cult following.

Watch the trailer for the upcoming The Witches below.

The post “The Witches” Headed Straight to HBO Max, Gets Trailer appeared first on thestarsworldwide.com.

The Oscar-winning actress has been confirmed to join the cast of the new adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches.

The children’s book was originally adapted for screen in 1990, with Angelica Huston playing the role of the powerful Grand High Witch who governs the coven of witches in each country.

Almost three decades later, Huston’s role will be taken over by someone with the same initials — Anne Hathaway.

Back to the Future director, Robert Zemeckis, will helm the story about 7-year-old boy who, along with his grandmother, must stop the witches’ deadly plot.

And we can’t think of anyone better to do some witch butt-kicking than Olivia Spencer.

The Shape of Water star will play the grandmother, while newcomers Jahzir Bruno and Codie-Lei Eastick are in negotiations to star as the young boys who have a run-in with The Witches.

The post Octavia Spencer Joins “The Witches” appeared first on thestarsworldwide.com.