Image: official trailer (YouTube)The Magic Faraway Tree is a 2026 fantasy adventure film directed by Ben Gregor from a screenplay written by Simon Farnaby, adapted from Enid Blyton's book series The Faraway Tree. It stars Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nonso Anozie, Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning, Jennifer Saunders, and Rebecca Ferguson. It follows three young siblings who move with their parents to the countryside and discover a realm of magical worlds.
The setup: Tim and Polly Thompson live in the city with their three technology-addicted children, Beth (the eldest daughter), Fran (the youngest daughter), and Joe. Polly is an inventor and has recently completed work on a new smart fridge for her company. However, upon learning they have secretly added hidden cameras to her design in order to spy on customers, she resigns from the job.
- Release
- October 8, 2026
- Director
- Ben Gregor
- Starring
- Claire Foy, Nonso Anozie, Jessica Gunning, Nicola Coughlan
- Genre
- Family, Adventure
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