Garfield's first family film brings Enid Blyton's Faraway Tree to screen after near-century wait

Andrew Garfield stars in his first family film, 'The Magic Faraway Tree,' adapting Enid Blyton's 1940s novel trilogy that has never received a major film treatment. Claire Foy co-stars; Simon Farnaby, who wrote 'Paddington 2,' scripted. Ben Gregor directs. Vertical produces and distributes. The film held its New York premiere on 29 July 2026, per The Hollywood Reporter.