This could be a magical moment.
Danny DeVito, 78, recently confirmed plans to reunite with Mara Wilson, 36, who played his telekinetic daughter in 1996’s “Matilda.”
“Matilda in Concert” has DeVito and Wilson narrating the cult classic with composer David Newman playing his score.
“Mara and I were planning to perform ‘Matilda’ live with the New Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra just before the strike hit,” DeVito told The Messenger this month, referencing the SAG-AFTRA strike. “We had it all set, but, after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it would be seen as a promotion for a movie.”
“However, we’re still planning to do that,” DeVito continued. “We’re going to watch the movie with David Newman’s score and try to do it sometime soon, as it seems the strike may be coming to an end — I hope!”
The Post reached out to DeVito and Wilson for comment.
The comedy, based on the Roald Dahl novel of the same name, follows 6-year-old genius Matilda Wormwood (Wilson) as she faces abuse from her neglectful family and tyrannical school principal.
Since its release in 1996, the film has become a major staple in pop culture, inspiring a Broadway show and a 2022 remake on Netflix.
For her part, Wilson recently told The Guardian about the “lasting damage” she suffered being a child star.
“I don’t think you can be a child star without there being some kind of lasting damage,” the “Mrs. Doubtfire” actress explained. “The thing that people assume is that Hollywood is inherently corrupt, and there’s something about being on film sets that destroys you. For me, that was not necessarily true.”
“I always felt safe on film sets. There were definitely some sketchy, questionable things that happened at times — adults that told dirty jokes, or sexually harassed people in front of me,” continued Wilson, who had a voice role in 2017’s “Big Hero 6: The Series.”
“People who did things like ask me if it was OK if I worked overtime, instead of asking my parents, but I never felt unsafe. I think that’s because I worked with a lot of really wonderful directors, who were used to working with children.”
DeVito, meanwhile, went on to star in several iconic movies and TV shows such as “Hercules,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and “Jumanji: The Next Level.”
The comedian and his daughter, Lucy DeVito, are starring in the Broadway show “I Need That” at the American Airlines Theatre in NYC through Dec. 30.
