Mara Wilson played Matilda in the 1996 movie adaption. Alamy
Netflix has acquired the complete works of British children's author Roald Dahl, creator of such classics as 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', in which Gene Wilder, pictured, plays Willy Wonka in the 1971 film adaptation. Getty Images
The streaming company released a photo of a Netflix branded golden ticket in a chocolate bar wrapper to announce the news. Photo: Netflix
A young girl reads 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl. Dahl's books have been translated into 63 languages and sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. Alamy
Roald Dahl in 1971. Getty Images
Roald Dahl classic 'The BFG' was adapted for film by director Steven Spielberg in 2016, with Mark Rylance voicing the title role. Alamy
Roald Dahl in 1963 with his wife, American actress Patricia Neal, and two of their children. Getty Images
The entire company of the Sydney production of 'Matilda the Musical', produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, take a final bows after their run in 2016. Alamy
An annotated page from Roald Dahl's 'The BFG' by Quentin Blake on display at Sotheby's auction House in London. Getty Images
Mara Wilson played Matilda in the 1996 movie adaption. Alamy
Netflix has acquired the complete works of British children's author Roald Dahl, creator of such classics as 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', in which Gene Wilder, pictured, plays Willy Wonka in the 1971 film adaptation. Getty Images
The streaming company released a photo of a Netflix branded golden ticket in a chocolate bar wrapper to announce the news. Photo: Netflix
A young girl reads 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl. Dahl's books have been translated into 63 languages and sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. Alamy
Roald Dahl in 1971. Getty Images
Roald Dahl classic 'The BFG' was adapted for film by director Steven Spielberg in 2016, with Mark Rylance voicing the title role. Alamy
Roald Dahl in 1963 with his wife, American actress Patricia Neal, and two of their children. Getty Images
The entire company of the Sydney production of 'Matilda the Musical', produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, take a final bows after their run in 2016. Alamy
An annotated page from Roald Dahl's 'The BFG' by Quentin Blake on display at Sotheby's auction House in London. Getty Images
Mara Wilson played Matilda in the 1996 movie adaption. Alamy
