Wonka

Based On the book by Roald Dahl

Wonka is a 2023 musical fantasy film directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby. It is a prequel to the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), which is itself based on the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. The film stars Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka and also features Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant. It portrays Willy Wonka's early days as a chocolatier while contending with his future rivals.

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Release date:

December 13, 2023

Director:

Paul King

Cast:

Timothée Chalamet, Gustave Die, Murray McArthur, Paul G. Raymond, Bertie Caplan

Genre:

Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Musical, Speculative fiction

Country:

United States, United Kingdom, Canada

Language:

English

Year page:

2023 in adaptations