The Twits (film)

Updated: 1/7/2026, 2:02:24 PM Wikipedia source

The Twits is a 2025 animated musical fantasy comedy film loosely based on Roald Dahl's 1980 children's novel. The film was produced, directed, and co-written by Phil Johnston. The voice cast includes Margo Martindale and Johnny Vegas as the title characters, alongside Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Ryan Lopez, Emilia Clarke, and Natalie Portman. The Twits was released on October 17, 2025, by Netflix. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences.

Infobox

Directed by

Phil Johnston

Screenplay by

mw- Phil Johnston Meg Favreau

Based on

The Twitsby Roald Dahl

Produced by

Phil Johnston Maggie Malone Daisy May West

Starring

Margo Martindale Johnny Vegas Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Ryan Lopez Emilia Clarke Natalie Portman

Cinematography

Todd Jansen

Edited by

Erika Dapkewicz

Music by

Oli Julian (score) David Byrne (songs)

Productioncompanies

Netflix Animation Studios The Roald Dahl Story Company

Distributed by

Netflix

Release date

October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)

Running time

102 minutes

Countries

United Kingdom United States

Language

English

Tables

· Reception › Accolades

Annie Awards

Award / Festival

Annie Awards

Date of ceremony

February 21, 2026

References

Netflix Tudum
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-twits-release-date-photos-news
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2025/08/the-twits-netflix-david-byrne-maitreyi-ramakrishnan-oct-17-1236478691/
Variety
https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117880020
Variety
https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117913803
Variety
https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117952380
Total Sci-Fi Online
https://web.archive.org/web/20120226095434/http://totalscifionline.com/interviews/2236-kirk-demicco-monkey-business
Vanguard Animation
http://www.vanguardanimation.com/images/eleven.jpg
Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/c2067f6f-1e39-4dc1-9ef3-9daf82c4c416
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2023/09/the-twits-roald-dahl-book-netflix-first-look-1235549334/
TheWrap
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/netflix-animation-erased-executives-fired-220251819.html
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-terminator-one-zack-snyder-twilight-of-the-gods-1235916819/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/vfx-outfit-jellyfish-pictures-suspends-operations-1236161848/
Film Music Reporter
https://filmmusicreporter.com/2025/08/05/netflixs-the-twits-to-feature-original-songs-by-david-byrne-and-original-score-by-oli-julian/
Netflix
https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-gets-animated-at-annecy
The Twits
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_twits
The Twits
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-twits
RogerEbert.com
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-twits-netflix-animated-movie-review-2025
Screen Rant
https://screenrant.com/the-twits-movie-review/
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oct/14/the-twits-review-roald-dahl-animation-netflix
Variety
https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/the-twits-review-roald-dahl-1236552113/
Collider
https://collider.com/the-twits-movie-review-netflix-roald-dahl/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-twits-review-netflix-phil-johnston-natalie-portman-1236399597/
The Daily Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2025/10/14/the-twits-netflix-review/
TheWrap
https://www.thewrap.com/the-twits-review-roald-dahl/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2026-annie-awards-nominations-nominees-list-1236464119/

Award / Festival	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	mw- Ref.
Annie Awards	February 21, 2026	Best Character Design - Feature	Kei Acedera, Tristan Poulain, Jules Rigolle, Fernando Peque, Remi Salmon	Pending
		Best Production Design – Feature	Estefania Pantoja, Alexandre Diboine, Clement Dartigues, Fernando Peque, Remi Salmon	Pending
		Best Voice Acting – Feature	Maitreyi Ramakrishnan	Pending