The magic that once began in a quiet classroom is about to return — darker, funnier, and even more powerful. Matilda 2 (2026) reimagines Roald Dahl’s classic world with a whimsical, gothic twist — where imagination is both a gift and a weapon.
Now an acclaimed author and teacher, Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson) lives peacefully in the countryside, teaching children to think bravely and dream freely. But when a new headmistress, Miss Grimwell (Florence Pugh), arrives at Crunchem Academy with strange experiments to “control gifted minds,” Matilda’s old powers begin to stir again — warning her that something sinister is coming.
There, she meets Eliza (Millie Bobby Brown), a quiet girl whose telekinetic powers are stronger than Matilda’s ever were. Together, guided by the wise Miss Honey (Emma Watson) and aided by the eccentric inventor Mr. Blume (Ben Whishaw), they uncover Miss Grimwell’s secret plan to suppress creativity through science — and must unite imagination, courage, and friendship to save the children from losing their spark forever.
Stylishly strange, heartwarming, and full of visual wonder, Matilda 2 (2026) is a story about growing up without giving in — proving that the brightest minds always shine through the darkness.