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Rebecca Ferguson’s 2026 Fantasy Gem Officially Sets New Release
Rebecca Ferguson is enjoying a career high in 2026, headlined by the return of Apple TV's science-fiction series Silo, whose third season has topped the US streaming charts and drawn strong critical acclaim. Amid a run of high-profile projects, the article highlights one of her lesser-trumpeted films, the fantasy adaptation The Magic Faraway Tree, which has now been announced for home release on DVD, Blu-ray and UHD following a successful international cinema run.
Based on Enid Blyton's 1939 novel, The Magic Faraway Tree debuted internationally earlier in the year, initially scoring 100% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and taking more than $10 million at the UK box office. The film features an ensemble cast including Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning and Nonso Anozie, and is set to open in US cinemas on 21 August. Elsewhere in 2026, Ferguson has appeared in the sci-fi blockbuster Mercy alongside Chris Pratt, featured in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, and is set to star in Dune: Part Three.
In short
- Ferguson's The Magic Faraway Tree gets a DVD, Blu-ray and UHD release.
- The fantasy film scored an initial 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- It opens in US cinemas on 21 August, after topping $10m in the UK.
Explained simply
Rebecca Ferguson is appearing in multiple high-profile projects in 2026, spanning science fiction and fantasy. Her prominence this year has been particularly elevated by Apple TV's third season of sci-fi series Silo, which has topped streaming charts and garnered strong critical acclaim.
The Magic Faraway Tree is a fantasy film adaptation of Enid Blyton's 1939 children's novel of the same name. The international release earlier this year featured an ensemble cast including Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning and Nonso Anozie, and proved both a critical and commercial success, earning more than $10 million at the UK box office.
Ferguson has also appeared in the science fiction film Mercy alongside Chris Pratt and in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. She is set to star in Dune: Part Three.