Upcoming release date =December 15, 2023
| Directed by | Paul King |
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| Screenplay by | Simon FarnabyPaul King |
| Story by | Paul King |
| Based on | Characters by Roald Dahl |
| Produced by | David HeymanAlexandra DerbyshireLuke Kelly |
| Starring | Timothée ChalametCalah LaneKeegan-Michael KeyPaterson JosephMatt LucasMathew BayntonSally HawkinsRowan AtkinsonJim CarterTom DavisOlivia ColmanHugh Grant |
| Cinematography | Chung-hoon Chung[1] |
| Edited by | Mark Everson |
| Music by | Neil Hannon (songs)Joby Talbot (score) |
| Production companies | Village Roadshow PicturesHeyday FilmsThe Roald Dahl Story Company |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | December 15, 2023 |
| Countries | United KingdomUnited States |
| Language | English |
Wonka is an upcoming musical fantasy film directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby. It serves as a prequel to the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, which was based on the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.[3] The film stars Timothée Chalamet in the title role of Willy Wonka, featuring his early days as an eccentric chocolatier. Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant appear in supporting roles.
Development began after Warner Bros. Pictures, which previously released its own adaptation of the novel in 2005, acquired the rights to the titular character in October 2016 and revealed the film would serve as a prequel to the 1971 film adaptation originally distributed by Paramount Pictures and subsequently owned by Warners. In May 2021, Chalamet was confirmed to be playing Wonka and the supporting cast were announced in September of that year. Principal photography began in the United Kingdom in September 2021. Filming took place in Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in Watford, as well as Lyme Regis, Bath, St Albans and at the Rivoli Ballroom in Crofton Park, London. Scenes were shot in Oxford in December and February. The original songs for the film were contributed by Neil Hannon, while its original score was provided by Joby Talbot.
Wonka is scheduled to be released December 15, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Music[edit]
Neil Hannon, lead singer of the band The Divine Comedy, contributes original songs for the film.[20] The musical score was composed by Joby Talbot.