Giant Film Screens in 900 Cinemas Nov. 19
A filmed capture of the Broadway-bound stage production, with its full principal cast, will be shown in theaters across 18 countries.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Science Fiction
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Screenings of Giant, a filmed version of the stage production with its full principal cast, begin November 19 in more than 900 cinemas across 18 countries. The production completed its Broadway run at the Music Box Theatre on June 28, 2026.
Why it matters
The release extends a stage production about children's author Roald Dahl beyond theater audiences to cinemas worldwide. The filmed version captures performances from the London West End run that drew critical recognition.
The filmed production is being distributed to more than 900 cinemas in 18 countries, following four Tony nominations in 2026 and three Olivier Awards for the London run in 2025. Final box office figures for the screenings have not yet been reported.
The players
John Lithgow
An acclaimed American actor who plays Roald Dahl in Giant and won the 2026 Tony Award for the performance.
Roald Dahl
The British children's author whose books, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, are the subject of the play.
The details
Giant is a filmed capture of the stage production recorded during its London West End run, with John Lithgow reprising his role as Roald Dahl alongside Aya Cash, Elliot Levey and Rachael Stirling. The screenings are produced by Brian and Dayna Lee, Stephanie Kramer and Nicole Kramer, Josh Fiedler and Robyn Goodman, and Royal Court Theatre, in partnership with Trafalgar Releasing.
Timeline
2023: Hundreds of words in Dahl's books were altered or omitted, the backdrop for the play's subject matter.
2025: The London run won three Olivier Awards.
June 28, 2026: The Broadway run at the Music Box Theatre concluded.
November 19, 2026: Screenings begin in more than 900 cinemas.
Legal Context
The stage production revisits the 2023 controversy in which hundreds of words in Roald Dahl's books were altered or omitted. Giant now carries that debate from the stage to a worldwide cinema audience.
Viewers can see the filmed production in participating cinemas beginning November 19, 2026. Local theater schedules and ticket availability can be found through the Giant screening locator.
The takeaway
Giant brings a stage account of the Roald Dahl controversy to cinemas worldwide, giving audiences outside theater districts a chance to see the performance.
What happens next
Screenings begin November 19, 2026, in more than 900 cinemas across 18 countries.
Further reading
Explore more in our Science Fiction coverage.
More information
Find screenings near you using the Giant theater locator.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Playbill.
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