Actor Mara Wilson, who played the title role in the 1996 film adaptation of Roald Dahl's "Matilda", has said a sequel could be possible but questioned how it would logically work. Speaking at Fanboy Expo in Tennessee, Wilson, now 38, was responding to the common fan suggestion that a follow-up could centre on Matilda's daughter, an idea she pushed back on. The comments matter as they touch on how beloved franchises can be revisited decades later without undermining the original story's meaning.

Wilson argued that Matilda's psychokinetic powers stemmed directly from the adversity and abuse she suffered as a child, and that the character's arc was about overcoming those hardships through education and friendship. She reasoned Matilda would not deliberately raise a child in circumstances harsh enough to trigger similar powers, undermining the popular "Matilda's daughter" pitch. She also joked about the difficulty of imagining who would be "good enough" to marry Matilda. Wilson, also known for Mrs Doubtfire, has previously criticised the AI-generated "actress" Tilly Norwood, calling those behind it "identity thieves".