Netflix has released the trailer of Wes Anderson's upcoming short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, which is set to premiere on September 27.

Said to explore the dark sides of author Roald Dahl's career, it is based on Dahl's story from the 1977 collection. The film features Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ralph Fiennes, Rupert Friend, Richard Ayoade, Ben Kinglsey among others.

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar will have cinematography by Robert D Yeoman and Kasia Walicka-Maimone is costume designer. It is to be noted that the film will only be 37 minutes long.

The film will feature Benedict in the titular role who becomes distanced from life after he understands its true meaning. Dahl's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More is targeted to slightly older audience, with one of the stories revolving around Henry Sugar able to see through things with closed eyes and predict the future.