Ah, Roald Dahl. The storyteller behind such amazing, timeless classic as Matilda, The BFG, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and more. Not only have these stories ignited the imaginations of readers around the world, but they were also adapted into beloved film classics that went on to create generations of Dahl fans.

Now, it sounds like Netflix will be taking that to a whole new level in the very near future, as revealed in a new video from the streaming service. According to their announcement, they will be extending this world of whimsy with a new slate of original animated event series based on the novels from the acclaimed author.

“Our mission, which is purposefully lofty, is for as many children as possible around the world to experience the unique magic and positive message of Roald Dahl’s stories,” said Roald Dahl’s widow, Felicity Dahl, “This partnership with Netflix marks a significant move toward making that possible and is an incredibly exciting new chapter for the Roald Dahl Story Company. Roald would, I know, be thrilled.”

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“Immersing ourselves in the extraordinary worlds of Roald Dahl stories has been an honor and a massive amount of fun, and we are grateful for the trust the Roald Dahl Story Company and the Dahl family have placed in our team to deliver more moments of shared joy to families around the world,” commented Melissa Cobb, Vice President of Kids & Family Content at Netflix. “We have great creative ambition to reimagine the journeys of so many treasured Dahl characters in fresh, contemporary ways with the highest quality animation and production values.”

As we’re reported in the past, Netflix is really doubling down on their kids and animated content, and this looks to be another big indication that they’re taking this very seriously.

If you’re wondering which of the novels Netflix has thanks to this agreement, here is the official list: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, The Twits, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, George’s Marvellous Medicine, Boy – Tales of Childhood, Going Solo, The Enormous Crocodile, The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me, Henry Sugar, Billy and the Minpins, The Magic Finger, Esio Trot, Dirty Beasts, and Rhyme Stew.

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SOURCE: Netflix