Abby meets the stars of new film The Magic Faraway Tree, Billie Gadsdon and Nicola Coughlan who share stories from the set including their favourite memories of filming, Billie's reaction to being ...

18:01, Fri, Mar 27, 2026 Updated: 18:14, Fri, Mar 27, 2026 Having penned the first two Paddington movies and Wonka, Ghosts star Simon Farnaby has now turned his whimsical writing skills to adapting ...

This week's Empire Podcast sees us clamber into the Magic Faraway Tree to talk with Simon Farnaby and Ben Gregor, the writer and director respectively of the brand new Enid Blyton adaptation. Together ...

This updated adaptation of Blyton’s classic is an amiable confection for families Tim Robey has been one of the Telegraph's film critics since 2000. Rarely seen in daylight, he's the one who gave Cats ...

You don’t need me to tell you that as a society we are unhealthily addicted to digital devices – you’re reading this review on one (though please don’t put it down until you’ve got to the end). It is ...

Actors Claire Foy and Billie Gadsdon say they hope their new family adventure movie "The Magic Faraway Tree" will encourage audiences to connect with each other and the natural world. Russian man ...

Actor-turned-screenwriter Simon Farnaby, best known for helping bring Paddington 2 to life, turns his attention to Enid Blyton’s Faraway Tree stories with a sweet, modern family film that leans ...

Simon Farnaby has worked his magic on British classics before with Paddington 2 and Wonka, turning them into movies that the whole family can enjoy. Even on the small screen, he's become as close to a ...

MAKING a beloved children’s book into a movie comes with an added weight of responsibility. Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with ...

When it comes to childhood nostalgia, few authors can match the impact of Enid Blyton. Now, The Magic Faraway Tree has been brought to life on the big screen - and it's got a stellar cast of British ...

Hitting cinemas on Friday 27 March, The Magic Faraway Tree is based on the novels of the same name by Enid Blyton – and with Ghosts and Paddington 2 scribe Simon Farnaby on screenwriting duties, it ...

Andrew Garfield debuted a fresh new look at The Magic Faraway Tree premiere this weekend, letting his long hair flow on the red carpet. The actor’s spring style quickly caught fans’ attention, ...