Star of 90's Hit "Matilda", Mara Wilson Doesn't Rule Sequel Out

Mara Wilson, the forever Matilda from the film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book of the same name, gave fans of the 1996 production hope for a possible sequel. According to the actress, there is a possibility, but she questions how the film would be made.

“People always ask me about the possibility of making a Matilda 2. And that could be possible”, Wilson said during Fanboy Expo in Tennessee, according to People magazine. 

"But one thing people always say is, 'Oh, maybe it could be Matilda’s daughter.' And I have some reservations about that, because I think Matilda’s powers come from her adversity. They come from the bad things that she went through, and the whole point is that she overcame these things. And she found power in educating herself and in making friends with these people who were really lovely. And so I don’t think Matilda would raise her daughter to be in a position where she developed those powers to protect herself"

Wilson also questioned the possibility of Matilda getting married, wondering whether there would even be a perfect match for the character. "Matilda is such an amazing character that I can’t imagine who she would marry and have children with, you know?"

Originally based on a book by Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Matilda was the star of a 1996 film directed by and co-starring Danny DeVito, Mara Wilson, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz and Pam Ferris.

In 2011, the story became a Broadway musical and received a new adaptation in 2022 starring Emma Thompson for Netflix