Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for Wonka, the upcoming prequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , starring Timothée Chalamet and Hugh Grant. The film from Paddington director Paul King is scheduled for release in December. He even includes the Oompa Loompa song from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . Simon Farnaby ( Paddington 2 ) and King wrote the screenplay, based on a story by King and characters created by Roald Dahl. Michael Siegel, Cate Adams, Rosie Alison and Tim Wellspring are executive producers.
What is the production about?
According to the official synopsis, Wonka tells the wonderful story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolatier became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. The film positions Wonka as a young, aspiring chocolatier and makes the story a David versus Goliath story, with the local chocolate cartels desperate to keep low-class Wonka out of their corporate oligopoly.
You can see the trailer below!
Paul King, writer and director of the Paddington films, David Heyman, producer of Harry Potter , Gravity, Fantastic Beasts and producers Alexandra Derbyshire ( Paddington films , Jurassic World: Dominion ) and Luke Kelly ( Roald Dahl’s The Witches ), are an intoxicating mix of magic and music , chaos and emotions, all told with fabulous heart and humor. Starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role, this irresistibly lively and imaginative big screen spectacle will introduce viewers to a young Willy Wonka, full of ideas and determined to turn the world into one delicious bite – proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and If you are lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible!
Who will we see on the big screen?
Chalamet will star alongside Calah Lane, Emmy and Peabody Award winner Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, with Oscar winner Olivia Colman and Hugh Grant. The film also stars Natasha Rothwell, Rich Fulcher, Rakhee Thakrar, Tom Davis and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
Wonka will appear in cinemas on December 14! Stay tuned for more updates on this sweet classic!
