Fantastic Mr. Fox Press Conference - London Film Festival

Albertina Lloyd from the Press Association asks Wes about the darkness in Roald Dahl's story adaptations. Wes shares his experience of being scared by Dahl's works and explains that while they didn't make the story darker, they aimed to maintain its original tone. The script writing process involved imagining how Dahl might have expanded the story into a movie. Wes highlights that the characters face real danger, as in the book, and they preserved key elements like Mr. Fox's tail being shot off. The discussion concludes with Wes affirming their commitment to staying true to the book's essence.

What was the main question asked to Wes about Roald Dahl's stories?

• If he changed the story's ending

• How he modernized the story

• If he made the story darker and enjoyed scaring children

• Whether he made the story more humorous

How did Wes feel about being scared by Roald Dahl's stories?

• He found it confusing

• He disliked it

• He was indifferent

• He loved it

What was the goal while writing the script for the adaptation?

• To set it in a different time period

• To change the main characters

• To imagine how Dahl would expand it into a movie

• To make it a comedy

What kind of danger do the characters face in the movie adaptation?

• They might get lost

• They could get hurt

• They are in danger of getting killed

• They might lose their belongings

What happens to Mr. Fox's tail in the story?

• It becomes magical

• It is shot off and doesn't grow back

• It changes color

• It gets longer