The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar was originally reported to be a feature film until Anderson clarified in June 2023 that it would be one of a collection of short films. Principal photography took place in London that month.
Development on the project began in January 2022, with most of the cast signed on. The film is the first of a four-part series of shorts adapted from Dahl's short stories, including ' The Swan', ' The Rat Catcher' and ' Poison'. The story sees a rich man learning about a clairvoyant guru who could see without using his eyes through the power of a particular form of Yoga, then setting out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character alongside Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, and Richard Ayoade. It is the second film adaptation of a Dahl work directed by Anderson, following Fantastic Mr. Roald Dahl's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, or simply The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, is a 2023 American fantasy short film written, co-produced, and directed by Wes Anderson, based on the 1977 short story ' The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' by Roald Dahl.
