Wonka is an upcoming musical fantasy film directed by Paul King and written by Simon Farnaby and King. The film serves as a prequel to the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl and stars Timothée Chalamet as the lead character, following his beginnings as an eccentric chocolatier. Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Jim Carter, Matt Lucas, Natasha Rothwell, Olivia Colman and Rowan Atkinson star in supporting roles.

Wonka is scheduled to be released on December 15, 2023 by a warning


Prerequisite

The story of young Willy Wonka and his adventures before opening the most famous chocolate factory in the world.


Cast

Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka

Keegan-Michael Key

Rowan Atkinson

Sally Hawkins

Jim Carter

Matt Lucas

Natasha Rothwell

Olivia Colman

Mathew Baynton

Tom Davis

Simon Farnaby

Rich Fulcher

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Paterson Joseph

Calah Lane

Colin O'Brien

Rakhee Thakrar

Ellie White

Murray McArthur

Tracy Ifeachor

Production


In October 2016, Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired the rights to Roald Dahl's character Willy Wonka, with a film in development from producers David Heyman and Michael Siegel.In February 2018, it was announced that Paul King was in talks to direct.That same year, it was announced that the studio's shortlist of actors to star as Willy Wonka included Donald Glover, Ryan Gosling, and Ezra Miller, and it was revealed that the film would actually serve as a prequel to the 1964 novel. Charlie and a chocolate factory.


In January 2021, King was confirmed to direct the film, now titled Wonka. In May, Timothée Chalamet was cast in the lead role and it was announced that the film would feature several musical numbers. It was also revealed that the film will use a script co-written by Simon Farnaby. Tom Holland was also a frontrunner for the role before Chalamet was cast.In September 2021, it was announced that Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman and Jim Carter were among the latest additions to the cast, with Farnaby also set to play the role.


Filming began in the UK in September 2021,Seamus McGarvey as cinematographer, Nathan Crowley as production designer,Mark Everson as film editor and Lindy Hemming as costume designer.Filming took place in Lyme Regis and Bath as well as Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in Watford.Filming also took place at the Rivoli Ballroom in Brockley, London. In December, McGarvey left as cinematographer and was replaced by Chung Chung-hoon.Scenes were shot in Oxford in December and February.


music

Neil Hannon, lead singer of The Divine Comedy, contributes original songs to the film.


marketing

Marketing campaign from Warner Bros. Pictures for Wonka began on October 10, 2021, when Chalamet shared a photo of himself in costume as Willy Wonka. The image was posted on Chalamet's Instagram with the caption "The tension is terrible, I hope it lasts", a reference to the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder.The Guardian noted that the film received a mixed reception online.


Release

The film is set to be released theatrically by Warner Bros. Pictures 15 December 2023. It was originally set for March 17, 2023.

Timothée Chalamet standing in front of a blue background at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival in 2017