Fing!
American film
Fing! 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. In March 2025, Taika Waititi, Walliams, newcomer Iona Bell, Mia Wasikowska, Penelope Wilton, Richard Roxburgh, Blake Harrison, and Robyn Nevin joined the cast, as principal photography began at Screen Queensland Studios in Brisbane.
Release
Fing! premiered in the Family Matinee section of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2026.
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