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| Directed by | Jeffrey Walker |
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| Based on | FING! by David Walliams |
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| Cinematography | Mark Wareham |
| Edited by | Geoff Lamb |
| Music by | Anne Dudley |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Fing! (stylized in all caps) is a 2026 fantasy adventure film directed by Jeffrey Walker and written by David Walliams and Kevin Cecil. It is based on the 2019 children's book by Walliams.
Cast
- Mia Wasikowska as Mrs. Meek
- Blake Harrison as Mr. Meek
- Taika Waititi as The Viscount
- David Walliams as Headmaster
- Iona Bell as Myrtle Meek
- Penelope Wilton as Nanny
- Richard Roxburgh as Mr. Dour
- Robyn Nevin as Chief Librarian
- Matt Lucas as the voice of Fing
Production
In November 2024, an adaptation of Fing by David Walliams was in development, produced by King Bert Productions and Story Bridge Films, with Jeffrey Walker and written by Walliams and Kevin Cecil and Taika Waititi in talks to star.[3] In March 2025, Taika Waititi, Walliams, newcomer Iona Bell, Mia Wasikowska, Penelope Wilton, Richard Roxburgh, Blake Harrison, and Robyn Nevin joined the cast,[4] as principal photography began at Screen Queensland Studios in Brisbane.[1]
Release
Fing! premiered in the Family Matinee section of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2026.[5] In May 2026, Angel Studios acquired the rights for distribution in the United States, setting it for release in 2027.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "There's some 'fing' about Queensland: David Walliams' feature underway in Brisbane". Screen Queensland. March 20, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ a b Bharanidharan, Sadhana (November 4, 2024). "David Walliams' Fing! is in the movie pipeline". Kidscreen. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 1, 2024). "Taika Waititi In Early Talks To Star In 'FING!' Children's Book Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (March 19, 2025). "'FING!': Mia Wasikowska Joins Taika Waititi Family Flick, Production Begins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (December 10, 2025). "Sundance Sets 2026 Lineup With Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, Salman Rushdie and Courtney Love Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 21, 2026. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 11, 2026). "Taika Waititi Family Pic 'Fing!' Latest U.S. Acquisition For Growing Buyer Angel". Retrieved May 11, 2026.