- The film is based on the eponymous short story contained in the 1977 collection The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Roald Dahl, it is the second film adaptation of a Dahl work directed by Anderson, following Fantastic Mr. Fox in 2009.
- In September 2021, Netflix acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company for $686 million.
- The film was confirmed on January 7, 2022, the day after it was reported that Wes Anderson was set to write and direct an adaptation of the Roald Dahl short story with Netflix distributing.
- Filming began on January 14, 2022, in London.
- This is Wes Anderson and Ralph Fiennes’ first collaboration together after The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014).
- This is Wes Anderson’s first movie made for a streaming service.
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2023, and received a limited theatrical release on September 20, 2023.
- The film was initially set for a streaming release on October 13, 2023, but was released on Netflix on September 27, 2023.
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